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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,983.61, 100,714.32 and 41,155.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,983.61, 100,714.32 and 41,155.47 is: 56,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,983.61 : 100,714.32 = 41,155.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,983.61/100,714.32 = 41,155.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,983.61x = 100,714.32 × 41,155.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,983.61x = 4,144,945,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,945,175.33/72,983.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,792.82

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