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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,962.85, 100,680.16 and 41,129.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,962.85, 100,680.16 and 41,129.85 is: 56,754.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,962.85 : 100,680.16 = 41,129.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,962.85/100,680.16 = 41,129.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,962.85x = 100,680.16 × 41,129.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,962.85x = 4,140,959,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,959,878.78/72,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,754.36

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