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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,966.58, 100,692.54 and 41,135.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,966.58, 100,692.54 and 41,135.51 is: 56,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,966.58 : 100,692.54 = 41,135.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,966.58/100,692.54 = 41,135.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,966.58x = 100,692.54 × 41,135.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,966.58x = 4,142,039,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,039,237.83/72,966.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,766.25

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