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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,839.29, 100,520.10 and 41,009.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,839.29, 100,520.10 and 41,009.33 is: 56,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,839.29 : 100,520.10 = 41,009.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,839.29/100,520.10 = 41,009.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,839.29x = 100,520.10 × 41,009.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,839.29x = 4,122,261,952.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,261,952.53/72,839.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,593.93

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