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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,834.08, 100,520.62 and 41,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,834.08, 100,520.62 and 41,009.20 is: 56,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,834.08 : 100,520.62 = 41,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,834.08/100,520.62 = 41,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,834.08x = 100,520.62 × 41,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,834.08x = 4,122,270,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,270,209.70/72,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,598.10

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