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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,952.95, 100,672.16 and 41,128.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,952.95, 100,672.16 and 41,128.46 is: 56,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,952.95 : 100,672.16 = 41,128.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,952.95/100,672.16 = 41,128.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,952.95x = 100,672.16 × 41,128.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,952.95x = 4,140,490,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,490,196.67/72,952.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,755.62

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