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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,895.67, 100,595.58 and 41,074.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,895.67, 100,595.58 and 41,074.82 is: 56,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,895.67 : 100,595.58 = 41,074.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,895.67/100,595.58 = 41,074.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,895.67x = 100,595.58 × 41,074.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,895.67x = 4,131,945,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,945,341.30/72,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,683.00

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