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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,934.88, 100,659.04 and 41,109.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,934.88, 100,659.04 and 41,109.57 is: 56,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,934.88 : 100,659.04 = 41,109.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,934.88/100,659.04 = 41,109.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,934.88x = 100,659.04 × 41,109.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,934.88x = 4,138,049,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,049,748.24/72,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,736.23

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