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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,932.92, 99,265.50 and 41,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,932.92, 99,265.50 and 41,716.34 is: 57,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,932.92 : 99,265.50 = 41,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,932.92/99,265.50 = 41,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,932.92x = 99,265.50 × 41,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,932.92x = 4,140,993,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,993,348.27/71,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,567.43

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