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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,004.58, 100,746.18 and 41,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,004.58, 100,746.18 and 41,173.38 is: 56,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,004.58 : 100,746.18 = 41,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,004.58/100,746.18 = 41,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,004.58x = 100,746.18 × 41,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,004.58x = 4,148,060,752.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,060,752.69/73,004.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,819.19

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