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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,970.41, 99,287.08 and 41,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,970.41, 99,287.08 and 41,738.22 is: 57,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,970.41 : 99,287.08 = 41,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,970.41/99,287.08 = 41,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,970.41x = 99,287.08 × 41,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,970.41x = 4,144,065,883.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,065,883.85/71,970.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,580.13

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