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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,867.33, 100,558.76 and 41,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,867.33, 100,558.76 and 41,037.30 is: 56,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,867.33 : 100,558.76 = 41,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,867.33/100,558.76 = 41,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,867.33x = 100,558.76 × 41,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,867.33x = 4,126,659,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,659,796.56/72,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,632.51

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