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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,951.27, 100,671.35 and 41,119.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,951.27, 100,671.35 and 41,119.53 is: 56,744.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,951.27 : 100,671.35 = 41,119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,951.27/100,671.35 = 41,119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,951.27x = 100,671.35 × 41,119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,951.27x = 4,139,558,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,558,596.47/72,951.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,744.16

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