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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,909.72, 100,615.68 and 41,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,909.72, 100,615.68 and 41,078.88 is: 56,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,909.72 : 100,615.68 = 41,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,909.72/100,615.68 = 41,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,909.72x = 100,615.68 × 41,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,909.72x = 4,133,179,444.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,179,444.84/72,909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,689.00

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