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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,968.66, 100,695.42 and 41,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,968.66, 100,695.42 and 41,137.58 is: 56,769.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,968.66 : 100,695.42 = 41,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,968.66/100,695.42 = 41,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,968.66x = 100,695.42 × 41,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,968.66x = 4,142,365,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,365,895.88/72,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,769.11

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