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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,918.10, 99,252.24 and 41,713.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,918.10, 99,252.24 and 41,713.74 is: 57,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,918.10 : 99,252.24 = 41,713.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,918.10/99,252.24 = 41,713.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,918.10x = 99,252.24 × 41,713.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,918.10x = 4,140,182,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,182,133.78/71,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,568.01

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