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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,897.30, 100,597.82 and 41,076.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,897.30, 100,597.82 and 41,076.45 is: 56,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,897.30 : 100,597.82 = 41,076.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,897.30/100,597.82 = 41,076.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,897.30x = 100,597.82 × 41,076.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,897.30x = 4,132,201,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,201,117.96/72,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,685.24

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