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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,005.92, 100,747.68 and 41,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,005.92, 100,747.68 and 41,175.12 is: 56,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,005.92 : 100,747.68 = 41,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,005.92/100,747.68 = 41,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,005.92x = 100,747.68 × 41,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,005.92x = 4,148,297,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,297,813.72/73,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,821.39

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