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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,844.74, 100,525.50 and 41,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,844.74, 100,525.50 and 41,023.80 is: 56,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,844.74 : 100,525.50 = 41,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,844.74/100,525.50 = 41,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,844.74x = 100,525.50 × 41,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,844.74x = 4,123,938,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,938,006.90/72,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,612.71

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