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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,882.44, 100,577.28 and 41,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,882.44, 100,577.28 and 41,061.56 is: 56,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,882.44 : 100,577.28 = 41,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,882.44/100,577.28 = 41,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,882.44x = 100,577.28 × 41,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,882.44x = 4,129,860,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,860,017.36/72,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,664.68

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