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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,038.72, 100,784.88 and 41,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,038.72, 100,784.88 and 41,205.72 is: 56,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,038.72 : 100,784.88 = 41,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,038.72/100,784.88 = 41,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,038.72x = 100,784.88 × 41,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,038.72x = 4,152,913,545.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,913,545.51/73,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,859.07

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