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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,967.16, 100,693.94 and 41,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,967.16, 100,693.94 and 41,146.32 is: 56,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,967.16 : 100,693.94 = 41,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,967.16/100,693.94 = 41,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,967.16x = 100,693.94 × 41,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,967.16x = 4,143,185,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,185,077.30/72,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,781.50

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