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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,882.29, 100,577.13 and 41,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,882.29, 100,577.13 and 41,061.44 is: 56,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,882.29 : 100,577.13 = 41,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,882.29/100,577.13 = 41,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,882.29x = 100,577.13 × 41,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,882.29x = 4,129,841,886.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,841,886.33/72,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,664.54

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