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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,882.17, 100,576.95 and 41,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,882.17, 100,576.95 and 41,061.32 is: 56,664.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,882.17 : 100,576.95 = 41,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,882.17/100,576.95 = 41,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,882.17x = 100,576.95 × 41,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,882.17x = 4,129,822,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,822,328.57/72,882.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,664.37

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