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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,888.22, 99,207.74 and 41,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,888.22, 99,207.74 and 41,263.94 is: 56,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,888.22 : 99,207.74 = 41,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,888.22/99,207.74 = 41,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,888.22x = 99,207.74 × 41,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,888.22x = 4,093,702,582.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,702,582.07/71,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,945.39

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