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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,904.49, 99,228.53 and 41,707.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,904.49, 99,228.53 and 41,707.69 is: 57,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,904.49 : 99,228.53 = 41,707.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,904.49/99,228.53 = 41,707.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,904.49x = 99,228.53 × 41,707.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,904.49x = 4,138,592,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,592,768.40/71,904.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,556.81

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