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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,980.58, 100,716.04 and 41,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,980.58, 100,716.04 and 41,148.80 is: 56,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,980.58 : 100,716.04 = 41,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,980.58/100,716.04 = 41,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,980.58x = 100,716.04 × 41,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,980.58x = 4,144,344,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,344,186.75/72,980.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,786.95

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