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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,887.19, 100,584.68 and 41,056.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,887.19, 100,584.68 and 41,056.59 is: 56,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,887.19 : 100,584.68 = 41,056.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,887.19/100,584.68 = 41,056.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,887.19x = 100,584.68 × 41,056.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,887.19x = 4,129,663,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,663,761.76/72,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,658.29

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