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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,934.80, 100,649.48 and 41,113.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,934.80, 100,649.48 and 41,113.95 is: 56,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,934.80 : 100,649.48 = 41,113.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,934.80/100,649.48 = 41,113.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,934.80x = 100,649.48 × 41,113.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,934.80x = 4,138,097,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,097,482.68/72,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,736.94

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