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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,959.61, 100,682.92 and 41,128.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,959.61, 100,682.92 and 41,128.54 is: 56,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,959.61 : 100,682.92 = 41,128.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,959.61/100,682.92 = 41,128.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,959.61x = 100,682.92 × 41,128.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,959.61x = 4,140,940,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,940,793.48/72,959.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,756.62

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