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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,992.87, 100,730.16 and 41,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,992.87, 100,730.16 and 41,161.76 is: 56,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,992.87 : 100,730.16 = 41,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,992.87/100,730.16 = 41,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,992.87x = 100,730.16 × 41,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,992.87x = 4,146,230,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,230,167.03/72,992.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,803.23

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