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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,862.38, 100,550.52 and 41,031.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,862.38, 100,550.52 and 41,031.90 is: 56,624.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,862.38 : 100,550.52 = 41,031.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,862.38/100,550.52 = 41,031.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,862.38x = 100,550.52 × 41,031.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,862.38x = 4,125,778,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,778,881.59/72,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,624.27

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