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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,960.93, 100,684.72 and 41,129.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,960.93, 100,684.72 and 41,129.85 is: 56,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,960.93 : 100,684.72 = 41,129.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,960.93/100,684.72 = 41,129.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,960.93x = 100,684.72 × 41,129.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,960.93x = 4,141,147,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,147,430.89/72,960.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,758.42

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