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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,002.84, 100,747.32 and 41,171.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,002.84, 100,747.32 and 41,171.05 is: 56,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,002.84 : 100,747.32 = 41,171.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,002.84/100,747.32 = 41,171.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,002.84x = 100,747.32 × 41,171.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,002.84x = 4,147,872,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,872,949.09/73,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,817.97

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