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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,956.94, 100,675.74 and 41,125.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,956.94, 100,675.74 and 41,125.15 is: 56,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,956.94 : 100,675.74 = 41,125.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,956.94/100,675.74 = 41,125.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,956.94x = 100,675.74 × 41,125.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,956.94x = 4,140,305,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,305,188.92/72,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,749.99

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