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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,835.29, 100,514.58 and 41,005.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,835.29, 100,514.58 and 41,005.33 is: 56,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,835.29 : 100,514.58 = 41,005.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,835.29/100,514.58 = 41,005.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,835.29x = 100,514.58 × 41,005.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,835.29x = 4,121,633,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,633,522.71/72,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,588.41

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