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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,947.64, 99,308.57 and 41,739.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,947.64, 99,308.57 and 41,739.71 is: 57,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,947.64 : 99,308.57 = 41,739.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,947.64/99,308.57 = 41,739.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,947.64x = 99,308.57 × 41,739.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,947.64x = 4,145,110,207.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,110,207.07/71,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,612.87

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