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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,954.33, 100,673.98 and 41,129.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,954.33, 100,673.98 and 41,129.83 is: 56,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,954.33 : 100,673.98 = 41,129.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,954.33/100,673.98 = 41,129.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,954.33x = 100,673.98 × 41,129.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,954.33x = 4,140,703,682.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,703,682.82/72,954.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,757.48

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