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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,029.28, 100,777.98 and 41,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,029.28, 100,777.98 and 41,197 is: 56,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,029.28 : 100,777.98 = 41,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,029.28/100,777.98 = 41,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,029.28x = 100,777.98 × 41,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,029.28x = 4,151,750,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,750,442.06/73,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,850.49

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