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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,864.18, 100,541.43 and 41,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,864.18, 100,541.43 and 41,032.26 is: 56,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,864.18 : 100,541.43 = 41,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,864.18/100,541.43 = 41,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,864.18x = 100,541.43 × 41,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,864.18x = 4,125,442,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,442,096.53/72,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,618.25

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