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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,894.67, 100,594.20 and 41,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,894.67, 100,594.20 and 41,073.82 is: 56,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,894.67 : 100,594.20 = 41,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,894.67/100,594.20 = 41,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,894.67x = 100,594.20 × 41,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,894.67x = 4,131,787,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,787,966.39/72,894.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,681.62

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