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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,028.28, 100,776.60 and 41,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,028.28, 100,776.60 and 41,196 is: 56,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,028.28 : 100,776.60 = 41,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,028.28/100,776.60 = 41,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,028.28x = 100,776.60 × 41,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,028.28x = 4,151,592,813.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,592,813.60/73,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,849.11

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