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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,992.04, 100,730.49 and 41,154.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,992.04, 100,730.49 and 41,154.78 is: 56,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,992.04 : 100,730.49 = 41,154.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,992.04/100,730.49 = 41,154.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,992.04x = 100,730.49 × 41,154.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,992.04x = 4,145,541,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,541,378.65/72,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,794.43

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