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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,038.66, 100,797.96 and 41,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,038.66, 100,797.96 and 41,195.94 is: 56,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,038.66 : 100,797.96 = 41,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,038.66/100,797.96 = 41,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,038.66x = 100,797.96 × 41,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,038.66x = 4,152,466,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,466,712.28/73,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,853.00

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