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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,906.18, 100,607.67 and 41,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,906.18, 100,607.67 and 41,081.46 is: 56,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,906.18 : 100,607.67 = 41,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,906.18/100,607.67 = 41,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,906.18x = 100,607.67 × 41,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,906.18x = 4,133,109,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,109,970.80/72,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,690.80

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