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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,873.80, 99,178.24 and 41,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,873.80, 99,178.24 and 41,668.60 is: 57,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,873.80 : 99,178.24 = 41,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,873.80/99,178.24 = 41,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,873.80x = 99,178.24 × 41,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,873.80x = 4,132,618,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,618,411.26/71,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,498.26

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