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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,554.34, 100,096.36 and 41,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,554.34, 100,096.36 and 41,907.18 is: 57,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,554.34 : 100,096.36 = 41,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,554.34/100,096.36 = 41,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,554.34x = 100,096.36 × 41,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,554.34x = 4,194,756,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,756,175.86/72,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,815.37

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