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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,038.76, 100,793.52 and 41,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,038.76, 100,793.52 and 41,207.92 is: 56,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,038.76 : 100,793.52 = 41,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,038.76/100,793.52 = 41,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,038.76x = 100,793.52 × 41,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,038.76x = 4,153,491,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,491,308.68/73,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,866.95

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