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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,954.55, 99,287.24 and 41,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,954.55, 99,287.24 and 41,742.36 is: 57,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,954.55 : 99,287.24 = 41,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,954.55/99,287.24 = 41,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,954.55x = 99,287.24 × 41,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,954.55x = 4,144,483,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,483,506.77/71,954.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,598.63

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