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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,005.07, 100,748.46 and 41,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,005.07, 100,748.46 and 41,167.75 is: 56,812.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,005.07 : 100,748.46 = 41,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,005.07/100,748.46 = 41,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,005.07x = 100,748.46 × 41,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,005.07x = 4,147,587,414.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,587,414.17/73,005.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,812.32

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