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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,956.42, 99,298.91 and 41,746.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,956.42, 99,298.91 and 41,746.93 is: 57,610.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,956.42 : 99,298.91 = 41,746.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,956.42/99,298.91 = 41,746.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,956.42x = 99,298.91 × 41,746.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,956.42x = 4,145,424,500.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,424,500.97/71,956.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,610.21

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