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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,979.65, 100,711.76 and 41,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,979.65, 100,711.76 and 41,148.36 is: 56,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,979.65 : 100,711.76 = 41,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,979.65/100,711.76 = 41,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,979.65x = 100,711.76 × 41,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,979.65x = 4,144,123,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,123,550.97/72,979.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,784.65

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