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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,010.04, 100,755.36 and 41,172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,010.04, 100,755.36 and 41,172.84 is: 56,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,010.04 : 100,755.36 = 41,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,010.04/100,755.36 = 41,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,010.04x = 100,755.36 × 41,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,010.04x = 4,148,384,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,384,316.42/73,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,819.37

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