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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,835.06, 100,512.12 and 41,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,835.06, 100,512.12 and 41,004.04 is: 56,585.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,835.06 : 100,512.12 = 41,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,835.06/100,512.12 = 41,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,835.06x = 100,512.12 × 41,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,835.06x = 4,121,402,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,402,988.96/72,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,585.43

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