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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,955.41, 100,672.43 and 41,132.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,955.41, 100,672.43 and 41,132.13 is: 56,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,955.41 : 100,672.43 = 41,132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,955.41/100,672.43 = 41,132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,955.41x = 100,672.43 × 41,132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,955.41x = 4,140,871,478.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,871,478.18/72,955.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,758.94

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