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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,932.88, 100,644.75 and 41,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,932.88, 100,644.75 and 41,104.74 is: 56,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,932.88 : 100,644.75 = 41,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,932.88/100,644.75 = 41,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,932.88x = 100,644.75 × 41,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,932.88x = 4,136,976,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,976,281.12/72,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,723.06

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