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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,988.08, 100,706.31 and 41,150.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,988.08, 100,706.31 and 41,150.83 is: 56,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,988.08 : 100,706.31 = 41,150.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,988.08/100,706.31 = 41,150.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,988.08x = 100,706.31 × 41,150.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,988.08x = 4,144,147,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,147,893.52/72,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,778.42

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