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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,916.16, 99,232.44 and 41,689.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,916.16, 99,232.44 and 41,689.10 is: 57,524.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,916.16 : 99,232.44 = 41,689.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,916.16/99,232.44 = 41,689.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,916.16x = 99,232.44 × 41,689.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,916.16x = 4,136,910,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,910,618.24/71,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,524.08

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