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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,956.41, 100,673.81 and 41,133.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,956.41, 100,673.81 and 41,133.13 is: 56,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,956.41 : 100,673.81 = 41,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,956.41/100,673.81 = 41,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,956.41x = 100,673.81 × 41,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,956.41x = 4,141,028,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,028,914.33/72,956.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,760.32

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