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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,878.68, 100,555 and 41,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,878.68, 100,555 and 41,047.56 is: 56,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,878.68 : 100,555 = 41,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,878.68/100,555 = 41,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,878.68x = 100,555 × 41,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,878.68x = 4,127,537,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,537,395.80/72,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,635.73

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