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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,933.31, 99,266 and 41,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,933.31, 99,266 and 41,716.70 is: 57,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,933.31 : 99,266 = 41,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,933.31/99,266 = 41,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,933.31x = 99,266 × 41,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,933.31x = 4,141,049,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,049,942.20/71,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,567.90

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