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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,860.85, 100,546.01 and 41,029.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,860.85, 100,546.01 and 41,029.07 is: 56,619.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,860.85 : 100,546.01 = 41,029.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,860.85/100,546.01 = 41,029.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,860.85x = 100,546.01 × 41,029.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,860.85x = 4,125,308,728.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,308,728.49/72,860.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,619.00

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