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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,760.17, 100,377.97 and 41,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,760.17, 100,377.97 and 41,698.96 is: 57,526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,760.17 : 100,377.97 = 41,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,760.17/100,377.97 = 41,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,760.17x = 100,377.97 × 41,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,760.17x = 4,185,656,955.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,656,955.91/72,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,526.76

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