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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,950.76, 99,266.00 and 41,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,950.76, 99,266.00 and 41,719.44 is: 57,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,950.76 : 99,266.00 = 41,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,950.76/99,266.00 = 41,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,950.76x = 99,266.00 × 41,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,950.76x = 4,141,321,722.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,321,722.44/71,950.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,557.72

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