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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,004.86, 100,746.69 and 41,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,004.86, 100,746.69 and 41,173.69 is: 56,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,004.86 : 100,746.69 = 41,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,004.86/100,746.69 = 41,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,004.86x = 100,746.69 × 41,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,004.86x = 4,148,112,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,112,982.59/73,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,819.68

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