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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,942.12, 99,254.09 and 41,710.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,942.12, 99,254.09 and 41,710.79 is: 57,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,942.12 : 99,254.09 = 41,710.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,942.12/99,254.09 = 41,710.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,942.12x = 99,254.09 × 41,710.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,942.12x = 4,139,966,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,966,857.04/71,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,545.80

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