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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,947.44, 99,285.55 and 41,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,947.44, 99,285.55 and 41,319.72 is: 57,020.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,947.44 : 99,285.55 = 41,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,947.44/99,285.55 = 41,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,947.44x = 99,285.55 × 41,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,947.44x = 4,102,451,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,451,022.75/71,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,020.11

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