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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,948.64, 100,667.73 and 41,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,948.64, 100,667.73 and 41,116.90 is: 56,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,948.64 : 100,667.73 = 41,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,948.64/100,667.73 = 41,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,948.64x = 100,667.73 × 41,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,948.64x = 4,139,144,987.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,144,987.64/72,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,740.54

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