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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,920.26, 99,259.56 and 41,305.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,920.26, 99,259.56 and 41,305.41 is: 57,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,920.26 : 99,259.56 = 41,305.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,920.26/99,259.56 = 41,305.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,920.26x = 99,259.56 × 41,305.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,920.26x = 4,099,956,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,956,822.22/71,920.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,006.98

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