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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,975.24, 99,299.06 and 41,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,975.24, 99,299.06 and 41,743.62 is: 57,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,975.24 : 99,299.06 = 41,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,975.24/99,299.06 = 41,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,975.24x = 99,299.06 × 41,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,975.24x = 4,145,102,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,102,227.00/71,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,590.67

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