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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,897.48, 100,598.07 and 41,076.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,897.48, 100,598.07 and 41,076.63 is: 56,685.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,897.48 : 100,598.07 = 41,076.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,897.48/100,598.07 = 41,076.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,897.48x = 100,598.07 × 41,076.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,897.48x = 4,132,229,700.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,229,700.10/72,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,685.49

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