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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,926.64, 100,637.37 and 41,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,926.64, 100,637.37 and 41,094.90 is: 56,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,926.64 : 100,637.37 = 41,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,926.64/100,637.37 = 41,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,926.64x = 100,637.37 × 41,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,926.64x = 4,135,682,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,682,656.41/72,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,710.18

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