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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,004.67, 100,740.39 and 41,181.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,004.67, 100,740.39 and 41,181.39 is: 56,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,004.67 : 100,740.39 = 41,181.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,004.67/100,740.39 = 41,181.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,004.67x = 100,740.39 × 41,181.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,004.67x = 4,148,629,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,629,289.34/73,004.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,826.90

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