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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,932.26, 99,266.94 and 41,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,932.26, 99,266.94 and 41,735.56 is: 57,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,932.26 : 99,266.94 = 41,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,932.26/99,266.94 = 41,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,932.26x = 99,266.94 × 41,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,932.26x = 4,142,961,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,961,330.39/71,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,595.32

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