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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,933.88, 99,274.14 and 41,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,933.88, 99,274.14 and 41,718.96 is: 57,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,933.88 : 99,274.14 = 41,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,933.88/99,274.14 = 41,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,933.88x = 99,274.14 × 41,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,933.88x = 4,141,613,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,613,875.69/71,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,575.29

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