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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,864.05, 100,550.40 and 41,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,864.05, 100,550.40 and 41,032.26 is: 56,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,864.05 : 100,550.40 = 41,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,864.05/100,550.40 = 41,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,864.05x = 100,550.40 × 41,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,864.05x = 4,125,810,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,810,155.90/72,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,623.40

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