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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,932.70, 99,267.55 and 41,736.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,932.70, 99,267.55 and 41,736.00 is: 57,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,932.70 : 99,267.55 = 41,736.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,932.70/99,267.55 = 41,736.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,932.70x = 99,267.55 × 41,736.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,932.70x = 4,143,030,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,030,610.63/71,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,595.93

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