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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,829.08, 100,513.70 and 41,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,829.08, 100,513.70 and 41,004.20 is: 56,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,829.08 : 100,513.70 = 41,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,829.08/100,513.70 = 41,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,829.08x = 100,513.70 × 41,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,829.08x = 4,121,483,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,483,857.54/72,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,591.18

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