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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,966.53, 99,318.69 and 41,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,966.53, 99,318.69 and 41,751.84 is: 57,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,966.53 : 99,318.69 = 41,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,966.53/99,318.69 = 41,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,966.53x = 99,318.69 × 41,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,966.53x = 4,146,737,867.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,737,867.67/71,966.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,620.37

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