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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,898.44, 100,600.20 and 41,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,898.44, 100,600.20 and 41,067.84 is: 56,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,898.44 : 100,600.20 = 41,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,898.44/100,600.20 = 41,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,898.44x = 100,600.20 × 41,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,898.44x = 4,131,432,917.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,432,917.57/72,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,673.82

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