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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,552.34, 100,093.60 and 41,905.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,552.34, 100,093.60 and 41,905.18 is: 57,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,552.34 : 100,093.60 = 41,905.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,552.34/100,093.60 = 41,905.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,552.34x = 100,093.60 × 41,905.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,552.34x = 4,194,440,324.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,440,324.85/72,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,812.61

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