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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,893.13, 100,590.62 and 41,060.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,893.13, 100,590.62 and 41,060.13 is: 56,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,893.13 : 100,590.62 = 41,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,893.13/100,590.62 = 41,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,893.13x = 100,590.62 × 41,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,893.13x = 4,130,263,728.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,263,728.68/72,893.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,661.91

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