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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,899.24, 100,583.25 and 41,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,899.24, 100,583.25 and 41,068.10 is: 56,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,899.24 : 100,583.25 = 41,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,899.24/100,583.25 = 41,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,899.24x = 100,583.25 × 41,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,899.24x = 4,130,762,969.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,762,969.33/72,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,664.01

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