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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,885.55, 99,202.45 and 41,688.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,885.55, 99,202.45 and 41,688.77 is: 57,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,885.55 : 99,202.45 = 41,688.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,885.55/99,202.45 = 41,688.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,885.55x = 99,202.45 × 41,688.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,885.55x = 4,135,628,121.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,628,121.49/71,885.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,530.73

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