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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,895.28, 100,595.04 and 41,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,895.28, 100,595.04 and 41,063.36 is: 56,667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,895.28 : 100,595.04 = 41,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,895.28/100,595.04 = 41,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,895.28x = 100,595.04 × 41,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,895.28x = 4,130,770,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,770,341.73/72,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,667.19

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