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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,884.30, 99,200.73 and 41,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,884.30, 99,200.73 and 41,687.52 is: 57,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,884.30 : 99,200.73 = 41,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,884.30/99,200.73 = 41,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,884.30x = 99,200.73 × 41,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,884.30x = 4,135,432,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,432,545.98/71,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,529.01

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