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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,966.46, 99,312.31 and 41,754.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,966.46, 99,312.31 and 41,754.54 is: 57,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,966.46 : 99,312.31 = 41,754.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,966.46/99,312.31 = 41,754.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,966.46x = 99,312.31 × 41,754.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,966.46x = 4,146,739,820.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,739,820.39/71,966.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,620.45

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