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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,847.04, 100,528.68 and 41,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,847.04, 100,528.68 and 41,016.08 is: 56,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,847.04 : 100,528.68 = 41,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,847.04/100,528.68 = 41,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,847.04x = 100,528.68 × 41,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,847.04x = 4,123,292,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,292,381.17/72,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,602.06

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