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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,974.27, 99,344.26 and 41,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,974.27, 99,344.26 and 41,769.32 is: 57,653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,974.27 : 99,344.26 = 41,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,974.27/99,344.26 = 41,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,974.27x = 99,344.26 × 41,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,974.27x = 4,149,541,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,541,480.54/71,974.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,653.13

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