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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,984.90, 100,719.38 and 41,153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,984.90, 100,719.38 and 41,153.78 is: 56,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,984.90 : 100,719.38 = 41,153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,984.90/100,719.38 = 41,153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,984.90x = 100,719.38 × 41,153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,984.90x = 4,144,983,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,983,206.26/72,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,792.34

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