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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,980.65, 100,713.13 and 41,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,980.65, 100,713.13 and 41,149.36 is: 56,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,980.65 : 100,713.13 = 41,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,980.65/100,713.13 = 41,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,980.65x = 100,713.13 × 41,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,980.65x = 4,144,280,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,280,843.10/72,980.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,786.02

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