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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,844.02, 100,526.64 and 41,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,844.02, 100,526.64 and 41,014.08 is: 56,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,844.02 : 100,526.64 = 41,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,844.02/100,526.64 = 41,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,844.02x = 100,526.64 × 41,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,844.02x = 4,123,007,655.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,007,655.09/72,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,600.50

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