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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,854.12, 100,548.26 and 41,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,854.12, 100,548.26 and 41,029.24 is: 56,625.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,854.12 : 100,548.26 = 41,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,854.12/100,548.26 = 41,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,854.12x = 100,548.26 × 41,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,854.12x = 4,125,418,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,418,691.12/72,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,625.74

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