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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,916.91, 99,233.47 and 41,689.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,916.91, 99,233.47 and 41,689.85 is: 57,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,916.91 : 99,233.47 = 41,689.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,916.91/99,233.47 = 41,689.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,916.91x = 99,233.47 × 41,689.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,916.91x = 4,137,028,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,028,479.28/71,916.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,525.11

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