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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,835.92, 100,523.16 and 41,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,835.92, 100,523.16 and 41,011.02 is: 56,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,835.92 : 100,523.16 = 41,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,835.92/100,523.16 = 41,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,835.92x = 100,523.16 × 41,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,835.92x = 4,122,557,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,557,325.22/72,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,600.61

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