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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,943.83, 100,659.56 and 41,119.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,943.83, 100,659.56 and 41,119.33 is: 56,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,943.83 : 100,659.56 = 41,119.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,943.83/100,659.56 = 41,119.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,943.83x = 100,659.56 × 41,119.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,943.83x = 4,139,053,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,053,665.29/72,943.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,743.03

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