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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,944.14, 99,292.68 and 41,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,944.14, 99,292.68 and 41,329.20 is: 57,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,944.14 : 99,292.68 = 41,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,944.14/99,292.68 = 41,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,944.14x = 99,292.68 × 41,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,944.14x = 4,103,687,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,687,030.26/71,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039.91

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