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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,968.89, 99,321.93 and 41,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,968.89, 99,321.93 and 41,754.22 is: 57,623.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,968.89 : 99,321.93 = 41,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,968.89/99,321.93 = 41,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,968.89x = 99,321.93 × 41,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,968.89x = 4,147,109,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,109,840.20/71,968.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,623.65

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