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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,886.55, 99,203.83 and 41,689.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,886.55, 99,203.83 and 41,689.77 is: 57,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,886.55 : 99,203.83 = 41,689.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,886.55/99,203.83 = 41,689.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,886.55x = 99,203.83 × 41,689.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,886.55x = 4,135,784,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,784,751.59/71,886.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,532.11

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