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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,847.26, 100,528.56 and 41,015.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,847.26, 100,528.56 and 41,015.34 is: 56,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,847.26 : 100,528.56 = 41,015.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,847.26/100,528.56 = 41,015.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,847.26x = 100,528.56 × 41,015.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,847.26x = 4,123,213,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,213,068.11/72,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,600.80

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