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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,559.52, 100,103.52 and 41,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,559.52, 100,103.52 and 41,912.36 is: 57,822.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,559.52 : 100,103.52 = 41,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,559.52/100,103.52 = 41,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,559.52x = 100,103.52 × 41,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,559.52x = 4,195,574,767.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,574,767.51/72,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,822.53

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