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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,949.56, 99,266.21 and 41,723.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,949.56, 99,266.21 and 41,723.85 is: 57,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,949.56 : 99,266.21 = 41,723.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,949.56/99,266.21 = 41,723.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,949.56x = 99,266.21 × 41,723.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,949.56x = 4,141,768,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,768,247.49/71,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,564.89

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