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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,982.41, 99,313.71 and 41,757.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,982.41, 99,313.71 and 41,757.26 is: 57,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,982.41 : 99,313.71 = 41,757.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,982.41/99,313.71 = 41,757.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,982.41x = 99,313.71 × 41,757.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,982.41x = 4,147,068,410.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,068,410.03/71,982.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,612.25

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