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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,971.01, 99,324.87 and 41,756.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,971.01, 99,324.87 and 41,756.35 is: 57,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,971.01 : 99,324.87 = 41,756.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,971.01/99,324.87 = 41,756.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,971.01x = 99,324.87 × 41,756.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,971.01x = 4,147,444,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,444,035.42/71,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,626.59

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