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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,934.50, 100,647.09 and 41,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,934.50, 100,647.09 and 41,101.50 is: 56,718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,934.50 : 100,647.09 = 41,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,934.50/100,647.09 = 41,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,934.50x = 100,647.09 × 41,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,934.50x = 4,136,746,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,746,369.64/72,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,718.65

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