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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,903.53, 100,612.85 and 41,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,903.53, 100,612.85 and 41,074.58 is: 56,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,903.53 : 100,612.85 = 41,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,903.53/100,612.85 = 41,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,903.53x = 100,612.85 × 41,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,903.53x = 4,132,629,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,629,847.92/72,903.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,686.28

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