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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,028.98, 100,784.65 and 41,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,028.98, 100,784.65 and 41,186.26 is: 56,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,028.98 : 100,784.65 = 41,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,028.98/100,784.65 = 41,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,028.98x = 100,784.65 × 41,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,028.98x = 4,150,942,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,942,443.98/73,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,839.66

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