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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,923.95, 99,255.49 and 41,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,923.95, 99,255.49 and 41,727.26 is: 57,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,923.95 : 99,255.49 = 41,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,923.95/99,255.49 = 41,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,923.95x = 99,255.49 × 41,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,923.95x = 4,141,659,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,659,781.48/71,923.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,583.88

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