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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,960.46, 99,317.46 and 41,770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,960.46, 99,317.46 and 41,770.86 is: 57,650.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,960.46 : 99,317.46 = 41,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,960.46/99,317.46 = 41,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,960.46x = 99,317.46 × 41,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,960.46x = 4,148,575,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,575,717.22/71,960.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,650.77

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