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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,969.26, 100,692.52 and 41,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,969.26, 100,692.52 and 41,131.40 is: 56,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,969.26 : 100,692.52 = 41,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,969.26/100,692.52 = 41,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,969.26x = 100,692.52 × 41,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,969.26x = 4,141,623,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,623,710.84/72,969.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,758.48

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