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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,039.66, 100,799.34 and 41,196.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,039.66, 100,799.34 and 41,196.94 is: 56,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,039.66 : 100,799.34 = 41,196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,039.66/100,799.34 = 41,196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,039.66x = 100,799.34 × 41,196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,039.66x = 4,152,624,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,624,362.02/73,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,854.38

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