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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,845.38, 100,526.97 and 41,014.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,845.38, 100,526.97 and 41,014.81 is: 56,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,845.38 : 100,526.97 = 41,014.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,845.38/100,526.97 = 41,014.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,845.38x = 100,526.97 × 41,014.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,845.38x = 4,123,094,574.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,094,574.43/72,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,600.63

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