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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,987.11, 100,722.22 and 41,156.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,987.11, 100,722.22 and 41,156.01 is: 56,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,987.11 : 100,722.22 = 41,156.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,987.11/100,722.22 = 41,156.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,987.11x = 100,722.22 × 41,156.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,987.11x = 4,145,324,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,324,292.82/72,987.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,795.29

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