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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,969.46, 100,697.99 and 41,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,969.46, 100,697.99 and 41,138.28 is: 56,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,969.46 : 100,697.99 = 41,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,969.46/100,697.99 = 41,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,969.46x = 100,697.99 × 41,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,969.46x = 4,142,541,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,541,902.37/72,969.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,770.90

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