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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,840.20, 100,519.38 and 41,019.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,840.20, 100,519.38 and 41,019.35 is: 56,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,840.20 : 100,519.38 = 41,019.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,840.20/100,519.38 = 41,019.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,840.20x = 100,519.38 × 41,019.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,840.20x = 4,123,239,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,239,127.41/72,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,606.65

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