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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,892.80, 100,591.61 and 41,071.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,892.80, 100,591.61 and 41,071.95 is: 56,679.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,892.80 : 100,591.61 = 41,071.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,892.80/100,591.61 = 41,071.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,892.80x = 100,591.61 × 41,071.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,892.80x = 4,131,493,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,493,576.34/72,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,679.04

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