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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,974.45, 100,703.41 and 41,143.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,974.45, 100,703.41 and 41,143.39 is: 56,777.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,974.45 : 100,703.41 = 41,143.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,974.45/100,703.41 = 41,143.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,974.45x = 100,703.41 × 41,143.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,974.45x = 4,143,279,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,279,317.34/72,974.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,777.12

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