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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,029.91, 100,782.26 and 41,198.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,029.91, 100,782.26 and 41,198.71 is: 56,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,029.91 : 100,782.26 = 41,198.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,029.91/100,782.26 = 41,198.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,029.91x = 100,782.26 × 41,198.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,029.91x = 4,152,099,102.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,099,102.88/73,029.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,854.78

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