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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,895.56, 100,595.44 and 41,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,895.56, 100,595.44 and 41,074.70 is: 56,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,895.56 : 100,595.44 = 41,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,895.56/100,595.44 = 41,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,895.56x = 100,595.44 × 41,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,895.56x = 4,131,927,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,927,519.37/72,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,682.84

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