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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,853.12, 100,546.88 and 41,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,853.12, 100,546.88 and 41,028.24 is: 56,624.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,853.12 : 100,546.88 = 41,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,853.12/100,546.88 = 41,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,853.12x = 100,546.88 × 41,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,853.12x = 4,125,261,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,261,523.89/72,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,624.36

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