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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,857.38, 100,552.74 and 41,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,857.38, 100,552.74 and 41,032.50 is: 56,630.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,857.38 : 100,552.74 = 41,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,857.38/100,552.74 = 41,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,857.38x = 100,552.74 × 41,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,857.38x = 4,125,930,304.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,930,304.05/72,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,630.23

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