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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,888.18, 100,586.25 and 41,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,888.18, 100,586.25 and 41,054.10 is: 56,654.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,888.18 : 100,586.25 = 41,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,888.18/100,586.25 = 41,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,888.18x = 100,586.25 × 41,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,888.18x = 4,129,477,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,477,966.13/72,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,654.97

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