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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,904.37, 100,608.03 and 41,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,904.37, 100,608.03 and 41,073.26 is: 56,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,904.37 : 100,608.03 = 41,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,904.37/100,608.03 = 41,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,904.37x = 100,608.03 × 41,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,904.37x = 4,132,299,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,299,271.24/72,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,681.10

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