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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,014.47, 100,760.12 and 41,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,014.47, 100,760.12 and 41,183.49 is: 56,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,014.47 : 100,760.12 = 41,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,014.47/100,760.12 = 41,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,014.47x = 100,760.12 × 41,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,014.47x = 4,149,653,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,653,394.42/73,014.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,833.30

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