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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,897.87, 99,214.92 and 41,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,897.87, 99,214.92 and 41,264.48 is: 56,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,897.87 : 99,214.92 = 41,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,897.87/99,214.92 = 41,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,897.87x = 99,214.92 × 41,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,897.87x = 4,094,051,585.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,051,585.97/71,897.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,942.60

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