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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,006.13, 100,748.40 and 41,174.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,006.13, 100,748.40 and 41,174.95 is: 56,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,006.13 : 100,748.40 = 41,174.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,006.13/100,748.40 = 41,174.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,006.13x = 100,748.40 × 41,174.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,006.13x = 4,148,310,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,310,332.58/73,006.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,821.40

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