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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,866.70, 100,554.03 and 41,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,866.70, 100,554.03 and 41,034.90 is: 56,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,866.70 : 100,554.03 = 41,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,866.70/100,554.03 = 41,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,866.70x = 100,554.03 × 41,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,866.70x = 4,126,224,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,224,565.65/72,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,627.03

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