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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,925.92, 100,637.04 and 41,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,925.92, 100,637.04 and 41,105.04 is: 56,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,925.92 : 100,637.04 = 41,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,925.92/100,637.04 = 41,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,925.92x = 100,637.04 × 41,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,925.92x = 4,136,689,554.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,689,554.68/72,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,724.54

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