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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,830.71, 100,515.96 and 41,005.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,830.71, 100,515.96 and 41,005.81 is: 56,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,830.71 : 100,515.96 = 41,005.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,830.71/100,515.96 = 41,005.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,830.71x = 100,515.96 × 41,005.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,830.71x = 4,121,737,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,737,650.12/72,830.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,593.41

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