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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,532.11, 100,098.84 and 41,906.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,532.11, 100,098.84 and 41,906.51 is: 57,833.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,532.11 : 100,098.84 = 41,906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,532.11/100,098.84 = 41,906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,532.11x = 100,098.84 × 41,906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,532.11x = 4,194,793,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,793,398.81/72,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,833.61

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