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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,953.04, 100,669.16 and 41,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,953.04, 100,669.16 and 41,129.76 is: 56,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,953.04 : 100,669.16 = 41,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,953.04/100,669.16 = 41,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,953.04x = 100,669.16 × 41,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,953.04x = 4,140,498,390.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,498,390.20/72,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,755.67

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