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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,901.14, 99,223.91 and 41,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,901.14, 99,223.91 and 41,704.34 is: 57,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,901.14 : 99,223.91 = 41,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,901.14/99,223.91 = 41,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,901.14x = 99,223.91 × 41,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,901.14x = 4,138,067,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,067,874.70/71,901.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,552.19

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