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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,040.54, 100,798.95 and 41,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,040.54, 100,798.95 and 41,209.28 is: 56,870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,040.54 : 100,798.95 = 41,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,040.54/100,798.95 = 41,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,040.54x = 100,798.95 × 41,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,040.54x = 4,153,852,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,852,154.26/73,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,870.50

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