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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,832.71, 100,509.03 and 41,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,832.71, 100,509.03 and 41,011.86 is: 56,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,832.71 : 100,509.03 = 41,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,832.71/100,509.03 = 41,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,832.71x = 100,509.03 × 41,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,832.71x = 4,122,062,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,062,267.10/72,832.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,596.30

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