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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,956.22, 99,273.47 and 41,724.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,956.22, 99,273.47 and 41,724.86 is: 57,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,956.22 : 99,273.47 = 41,724.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,956.22/99,273.47 = 41,724.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,956.22x = 99,273.47 × 41,724.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,956.22x = 4,142,170,932.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,170,932.47/71,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,565.16

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