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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,923.58, 100,637.91 and 41,093.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,923.58, 100,637.91 and 41,093.82 is: 56,711.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,923.58 : 100,637.91 = 41,093.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,923.58/100,637.91 = 41,093.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,923.58x = 100,637.91 × 41,093.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,923.58x = 4,135,596,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,596,158.72/72,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,711.37

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