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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,887.88, 100,583.46 and 41,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,887.88, 100,583.46 and 41,054.88 is: 56,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,887.88 : 100,583.46 = 41,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,887.88/100,583.46 = 41,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,887.88x = 100,583.46 × 41,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,887.88x = 4,129,441,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,441,880.28/72,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,654.71

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