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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,929.36, 99,267.93 and 41,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,929.36, 99,267.93 and 41,714.44 is: 57,569.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,929.36 : 99,267.93 = 41,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,929.36/99,267.93 = 41,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,929.36x = 99,267.93 × 41,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,929.36x = 4,140,905,861.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,905,861.74/71,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,569.07

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