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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,900.99, 100,603.37 and 41,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,900.99, 100,603.37 and 41,069.88 is: 56,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,900.99 : 100,603.37 = 41,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,900.99/100,603.37 = 41,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,900.99x = 100,603.37 × 41,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,900.99x = 4,131,768,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,768,436.17/72,900.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,676.44

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