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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,944.11, 99,283.32 and 41,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,944.11, 99,283.32 and 41,747.36 is: 57,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,944.11 : 99,283.32 = 41,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,944.11/99,283.32 = 41,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,944.11x = 99,283.32 × 41,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,944.11x = 4,144,816,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,816,005.62/71,944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,611.61

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