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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,892.41, 99,199.86 and 41,671.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,892.41, 99,199.86 and 41,671.83 is: 57,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,892.41 : 99,199.86 = 41,671.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,892.41/99,199.86 = 41,671.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,892.41x = 99,199.86 × 41,671.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,892.41x = 4,133,840,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,840,269.28/71,892.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,500.37

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