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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,953.64, 100,674.60 and 41,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,953.64, 100,674.60 and 41,121.90 is: 56,747.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,953.64 : 100,674.60 = 41,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,953.64/100,674.60 = 41,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,953.64x = 100,674.60 × 41,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,953.64x = 4,139,930,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,930,833.74/72,953.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,747.42

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