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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,841.72, 100,520.46 and 41,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,841.72, 100,520.46 and 41,010.52 is: 56,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,841.72 : 100,520.46 = 41,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,841.72/100,520.46 = 41,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,841.72x = 100,520.46 × 41,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,841.72x = 4,122,396,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,396,335.24/72,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,593.89

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