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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,875.54, 100,568.58 and 41,044.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,875.54, 100,568.58 and 41,044.97 is: 56,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,875.54 : 100,568.58 = 41,044.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,875.54/100,568.58 = 41,044.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,875.54x = 100,568.58 × 41,044.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,875.54x = 4,127,834,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,834,349.04/72,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,642.25

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