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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,950.70, 100,669.05 and 41,126.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,950.70, 100,669.05 and 41,126.21 is: 56,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,950.70 : 100,669.05 = 41,126.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,950.70/100,669.05 = 41,126.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,950.70x = 100,669.05 × 41,126.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,950.70x = 4,140,135,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,135,987.46/72,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,752.52

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