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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,016.76, 100,766.76 and 41,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,016.76, 100,766.76 and 41,185.08 is: 56,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,016.76 : 100,766.76 = 41,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,016.76/100,766.76 = 41,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,016.76x = 100,766.76 × 41,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,016.76x = 4,150,087,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,087,071.94/73,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,837.46

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