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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,911.56, 100,610.76 and 41,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,911.56, 100,610.76 and 41,086.12 is: 56,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,911.56 : 100,610.76 = 41,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,911.56/100,610.76 = 41,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,911.56x = 100,610.76 × 41,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,911.56x = 4,133,705,758.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,705,758.65/72,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,694.79

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