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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,112.52, 100,894.50 and 41,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,112.52, 100,894.50 and 41,279.52 is: 56,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,112.52 : 100,894.50 = 41,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,112.52/100,894.50 = 41,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,112.52x = 100,894.50 × 41,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,112.52x = 4,164,876,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,876,530.64/73,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,965.30

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