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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,988.95, 100,707.52 and 41,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,988.95, 100,707.52 and 41,151.70 is: 56,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,988.95 : 100,707.52 = 41,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,988.95/100,707.52 = 41,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,988.95x = 100,707.52 × 41,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,988.95x = 4,144,285,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,285,650.78/72,988.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,779.63

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