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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,921.38, 100,620.56 and 41,089.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,921.38, 100,620.56 and 41,089.59 is: 56,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,921.38 : 100,620.56 = 41,089.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,921.38/100,620.56 = 41,089.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,921.38x = 100,620.56 × 41,089.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,921.38x = 4,134,457,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,457,350.52/72,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,697.47

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