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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,004.36, 100,746 and 41,173.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,004.36, 100,746 and 41,173.19 is: 56,818.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,004.36 : 100,746 = 41,173.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,004.36/100,746 = 41,173.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,004.36x = 100,746 × 41,173.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,004.36x = 4,148,034,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,034,199.74/73,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,818.99

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