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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,932.64, 100,645.65 and 41,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,932.64, 100,645.65 and 41,100.90 is: 56,718.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,932.64 : 100,645.65 = 41,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,932.64/100,645.65 = 41,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,932.64x = 100,645.65 × 41,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,932.64x = 4,136,626,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,626,796.09/72,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,718.46

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