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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,914.80, 99,242.10 and 41,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,914.80, 99,242.10 and 41,717.64 is: 57,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,914.80 : 99,242.10 = 41,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,914.80/99,242.10 = 41,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,914.80x = 99,242.10 × 41,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,914.80x = 4,140,146,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,146,200.64/71,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,570.16

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