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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,945.11, 99,284.70 and 41,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,945.11, 99,284.70 and 41,748.36 is: 57,613.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,945.11 : 99,284.70 = 41,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,945.11/99,284.70 = 41,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,945.11x = 99,284.70 × 41,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,945.11x = 4,144,973,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,973,398.09/71,945.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,613.00

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