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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,903.08, 99,226.58 and 41,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,903.08, 99,226.58 and 41,706.28 is: 57,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,903.08 : 99,226.58 = 41,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,903.08/99,226.58 = 41,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,903.08x = 99,226.58 × 41,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,903.08x = 4,138,371,528.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,371,528.92/71,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,554.86

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