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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,982.36, 100,715.49 and 41,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,982.36, 100,715.49 and 41,151.04 is: 56,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,982.36 : 100,715.49 = 41,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,982.36/100,715.49 = 41,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,982.36x = 100,715.49 × 41,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,982.36x = 4,144,547,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,547,157.61/72,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,788.34

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