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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,003.86, 100,745.31 and 41,172.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,003.86, 100,745.31 and 41,172.69 is: 56,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,003.86 : 100,745.31 = 41,172.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,003.86/100,745.31 = 41,172.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,003.86x = 100,745.31 × 41,172.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,003.86x = 4,147,955,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,955,417.58/73,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,818.30

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