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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,990.96, 100,710.29 and 41,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,990.96, 100,710.29 and 41,153.70 is: 56,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,990.96 : 100,710.29 = 41,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,990.96/100,710.29 = 41,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,990.96x = 100,710.29 × 41,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,990.96x = 4,144,600,855.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,600,855.80/72,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,782.39

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