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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,003.41, 100,750.64 and 41,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,003.41, 100,750.64 and 41,178.92 is: 56,830.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,003.41 : 100,750.64 = 41,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,003.41/100,750.64 = 41,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,003.41x = 100,750.64 × 41,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,003.41x = 4,148,801,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,801,834.86/73,003.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,830.25

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