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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,979.88, 99,312.06 and 41,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,979.88, 99,312.06 and 41,759.20 is: 57,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,979.88 : 99,312.06 = 41,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,979.88/99,312.06 = 41,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,979.88x = 99,312.06 × 41,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,979.88x = 4,147,192,175.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,192,175.95/71,979.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,615.99

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