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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,024.38, 100,778.31 and 41,181.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,024.38, 100,778.31 and 41,181.66 is: 56,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,024.38 : 100,778.31 = 41,181.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,024.38/100,778.31 = 41,181.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,024.38x = 100,778.31 × 41,181.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,024.38x = 4,150,218,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,218,097.79/73,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,833.32

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