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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,562.02, 100,106.97 and 41,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,562.02, 100,106.97 and 41,914.86 is: 57,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,562.02 : 100,106.97 = 41,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,562.02/100,106.97 = 41,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,562.02x = 100,106.97 × 41,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,562.02x = 4,195,969,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,969,632.57/72,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,825.98

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