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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,936.26, 99,281.64 and 41,321.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,936.26, 99,281.64 and 41,321.41 is: 57,029.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,936.26 : 99,281.64 = 41,321.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,936.26/99,281.64 = 41,321.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,936.26x = 99,281.64 × 41,321.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,936.26x = 4,102,457,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,457,351.91/71,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,029.06

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