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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,863.54, 100,549.72 and 41,031.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,863.54, 100,549.72 and 41,031.75 is: 56,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,863.54 : 100,549.72 = 41,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,863.54/100,549.72 = 41,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,863.54x = 100,549.72 × 41,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,863.54x = 4,125,730,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,730,973.61/72,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,622.71

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