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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,841.02, 100,522.50 and 41,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,841.02, 100,522.50 and 41,011.08 is: 56,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,841.02 : 100,522.50 = 41,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,841.02/100,522.50 = 41,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,841.02x = 100,522.50 × 41,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,841.02x = 4,122,536,289.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,536,289.30/72,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,596.36

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