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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,832.05, 100,517.81 and 41,007.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,832.05, 100,517.81 and 41,007.15 is: 56,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,832.05 : 100,517.81 = 41,007.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,832.05/100,517.81 = 41,007.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,832.05x = 100,517.81 × 41,007.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,832.05x = 4,121,948,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,948,912.34/72,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,595.26

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