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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,011.75, 100,759.73 and 41,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,011.75, 100,759.73 and 41,179.92 is: 56,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,011.75 : 100,759.73 = 41,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,011.75/100,759.73 = 41,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,011.75x = 100,759.73 × 41,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,011.75x = 4,149,277,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,277,414.72/73,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,830.27

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