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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,901.99, 100,604.75 and 41,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,901.99, 100,604.75 and 41,070.88 is: 56,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,901.99 : 100,604.75 = 41,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,901.99/100,604.75 = 41,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,901.99x = 100,604.75 × 41,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,901.99x = 4,131,925,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,925,614.68/72,901.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,677.82

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