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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,981.65, 100,714.51 and 41,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,981.65, 100,714.51 and 41,150.36 is: 56,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,981.65 : 100,714.51 = 41,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,981.65/100,714.51 = 41,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,981.65x = 100,714.51 × 41,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,981.65x = 4,144,438,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,438,343.72/72,981.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,787.40

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