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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,835.54, 100,514.92 and 41,005.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,835.54, 100,514.92 and 41,005.57 is: 56,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,835.54 : 100,514.92 = 41,005.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,835.54/100,514.92 = 41,005.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,835.54x = 100,514.92 × 41,005.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,835.54x = 4,121,671,588.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,671,588.10/72,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,588.74

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