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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,900.37, 100,602.51 and 41,069.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,900.37, 100,602.51 and 41,069.26 is: 56,675.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,900.37 : 100,602.51 = 41,069.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,900.37/100,602.51 = 41,069.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,900.37x = 100,602.51 × 41,069.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,900.37x = 4,131,670,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,670,136.83/72,900.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,675.58

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