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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,938.98, 99,283.05 and 41,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,938.98, 99,283.05 and 41,733.54 is: 57,596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,938.98 : 99,283.05 = 41,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,938.98/99,283.05 = 41,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,938.98x = 99,283.05 × 41,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,938.98x = 4,143,433,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,433,138.50/71,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,596.50

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