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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,860.18, 100,548.99 and 41,030.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,860.18, 100,548.99 and 41,030.19 is: 56,622.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,860.18 : 100,548.99 = 41,030.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,860.18/100,548.99 = 41,030.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,860.18x = 100,548.99 × 41,030.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,860.18x = 4,125,544,164.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,544,164.01/72,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,622.76

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