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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,003.36, 100,744.62 and 41,172.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,003.36, 100,744.62 and 41,172.19 is: 56,817.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,003.36 : 100,744.62 = 41,172.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,003.36/100,744.62 = 41,172.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,003.36x = 100,744.62 × 41,172.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,003.36x = 4,147,876,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,876,636.12/73,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,817.61

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