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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,901.44, 100,602.54 and 41,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,901.44, 100,602.54 and 41,069.70 is: 56,675.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,901.44 : 100,602.54 = 41,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,901.44/100,602.54 = 41,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,901.44x = 100,602.54 × 41,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,901.44x = 4,131,716,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,716,137.04/72,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,675.37

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