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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,946.75, 99,298.80 and 41,741.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,946.75, 99,298.80 and 41,741.49 is: 57,610.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,946.75 : 99,298.80 = 41,741.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,946.75/99,298.80 = 41,741.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,946.75x = 99,298.80 × 41,741.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,946.75x = 4,144,879,867.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,879,867.21/71,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,610.38

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