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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,959.93, 100,683.35 and 41,128.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,959.93, 100,683.35 and 41,128.85 is: 56,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,959.93 : 100,683.35 = 41,128.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,959.93/100,683.35 = 41,128.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,959.93x = 100,683.35 × 41,128.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,959.93x = 4,140,989,690.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,989,690.59/72,959.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,757.04

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