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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,014.91, 100,761.73 and 41,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,014.91, 100,761.73 and 41,184.44 is: 56,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,014.91 : 100,761.73 = 41,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,014.91/100,761.73 = 41,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,014.91x = 100,761.73 × 41,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,014.91x = 4,149,814,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,814,816.71/73,014.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,835.17

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