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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,975.97, 100,706.96 and 41,144.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,975.97, 100,706.96 and 41,144.78 is: 56,779.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,975.97 : 100,706.96 = 41,144.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,975.97/100,706.96 = 41,144.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,975.97x = 100,706.96 × 41,144.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,975.97x = 4,143,565,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,565,507.94/72,975.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,779.87

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