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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,833.37, 100,511.91 and 41,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,833.37, 100,511.91 and 41,003.39 is: 56,585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,833.37 : 100,511.91 = 41,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,833.37/100,511.91 = 41,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,833.37x = 100,511.91 × 41,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,833.37x = 4,121,328,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,328,542.82/72,833.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,585.72

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