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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,943.56, 100,663.02 and 41,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,943.56, 100,663.02 and 41,111.64 is: 56,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,943.56 : 100,663.02 = 41,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,943.56/100,663.02 = 41,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,943.56x = 100,663.02 × 41,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,943.56x = 4,138,421,839.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,421,839.55/72,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,734.57

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