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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,003.72, 100,736.58 and 41,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,003.72, 100,736.58 and 41,170.72 is: 56,810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,003.72 : 100,736.58 = 41,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,003.72/100,736.58 = 41,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,003.72x = 100,736.58 × 41,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,003.72x = 4,147,397,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,397,528.94/73,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,810.77

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