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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,875.04, 100,567.89 and 41,044.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,875.04, 100,567.89 and 41,044.47 is: 56,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,875.04 : 100,567.89 = 41,044.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,875.04/100,567.89 = 41,044.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,875.04x = 100,567.89 × 41,044.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,875.04x = 4,127,755,744.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,755,744.07/72,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,641.56

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