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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,006.24, 100,748.34 and 41,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,006.24, 100,748.34 and 41,174.94 is: 56,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,006.24 : 100,748.34 = 41,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,006.24/100,748.34 = 41,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,006.24x = 100,748.34 × 41,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,006.24x = 4,148,306,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,306,854.60/73,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,821.26

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