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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,898.04, 100,598.85 and 41,077.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,898.04, 100,598.85 and 41,077.19 is: 56,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,898.04 : 100,598.85 = 41,077.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,898.04/100,598.85 = 41,077.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,898.04x = 100,598.85 × 41,077.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,898.04x = 4,132,318,326.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,318,326.73/72,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,686.27

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