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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,835.22, 100,514.49 and 41,005.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,835.22, 100,514.49 and 41,005.26 is: 56,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,835.22 : 100,514.49 = 41,005.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,835.22/100,514.49 = 41,005.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,835.22x = 100,514.49 × 41,005.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,835.22x = 4,121,622,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,622,642.45/72,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,588.32

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