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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,931.26, 99,265.56 and 41,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,931.26, 99,265.56 and 41,734.56 is: 57,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,931.26 : 99,265.56 = 41,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,931.26/99,265.56 = 41,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,931.26x = 99,265.56 × 41,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,931.26x = 4,142,804,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,804,469.75/71,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,593.94

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