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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,833.22, 100,519.41 and 41,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,833.22, 100,519.41 and 41,008.32 is: 56,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,833.22 : 100,519.41 = 41,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,833.22/100,519.41 = 41,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,833.22x = 100,519.41 × 41,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,833.22x = 4,122,132,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,132,131.49/72,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,596.87

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