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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,950.55, 100,672.52 and 41,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,950.55, 100,672.52 and 41,119.44 is: 56,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,950.55 : 100,672.52 = 41,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,950.55/100,672.52 = 41,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,950.55x = 100,672.52 × 41,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,950.55x = 4,139,597,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,597,440.19/72,950.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,745.25

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