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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,879.52, 100,562.64 and 41,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,879.52, 100,562.64 and 41,046.40 is: 56,637.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,879.52 : 100,562.64 = 41,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,879.52/100,562.64 = 41,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,879.52x = 100,562.64 × 41,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,879.52x = 4,127,734,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,734,346.50/72,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,637.78

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