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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,950.56, 99,267.58 and 41,724.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,950.56, 99,267.58 and 41,724.85 is: 57,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,950.56 : 99,267.58 = 41,724.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,950.56/99,267.58 = 41,724.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,950.56x = 99,267.58 × 41,724.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,950.56x = 4,141,924,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,924,885.36/71,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,566.26

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