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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,907.56, 100,605.24 and 41,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,907.56, 100,605.24 and 41,082.12 is: 56,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,907.56 : 100,605.24 = 41,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,907.56/100,605.24 = 41,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,907.56x = 100,605.24 × 41,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,907.56x = 4,133,076,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,076,542.31/72,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,689.27

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