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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,008.08, 100,752.60 and 41,170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,008.08, 100,752.60 and 41,170.76 is: 56,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,008.08 : 100,752.60 = 41,170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,008.08/100,752.60 = 41,170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,008.08x = 100,752.60 × 41,170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,008.08x = 4,148,061,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,061,113.98/73,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,816.47

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