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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,890.28, 100,590.30 and 41,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,890.28, 100,590.30 and 41,058.72 is: 56,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,890.28 : 100,590.30 = 41,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,890.28/100,590.30 = 41,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,890.28x = 100,590.30 × 41,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,890.28x = 4,130,108,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,108,962.42/72,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,662.00

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