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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,827.08, 100,510.98 and 41,002.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,827.08, 100,510.98 and 41,002.18 is: 56,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,827.08 : 100,510.98 = 41,002.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,827.08/100,510.98 = 41,002.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,827.08x = 100,510.98 × 41,002.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,827.08x = 4,121,169,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,169,293.94/72,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,588.42

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