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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,835.04, 100,514.24 and 41,005.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,835.04, 100,514.24 and 41,005.08 is: 56,588.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,835.04 : 100,514.24 = 41,005.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,835.04/100,514.24 = 41,005.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,835.04x = 100,514.24 × 41,005.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,835.04x = 4,121,594,247.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,594,247.31/72,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,588.07

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