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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,843.06, 100,525.30 and 41,013.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,843.06, 100,525.30 and 41,013.08 is: 56,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,843.06 : 100,525.30 = 41,013.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,843.06/100,525.30 = 41,013.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,843.06x = 100,525.30 × 41,013.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,843.06x = 4,122,852,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,852,170.92/72,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,599.11

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