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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,876.04, 99,190.02 and 41,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,876.04, 99,190.02 and 41,254.20 is: 56,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,876.04 : 99,190.02 = 41,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,876.04/99,190.02 = 41,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,876.04x = 99,190.02 × 41,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,876.04x = 4,092,004,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,004,923.08/71,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,931.42

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