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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,051.39, 100,810.83 and 41,220.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,051.39, 100,810.83 and 41,220.28 is: 56,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,051.39 : 100,810.83 = 41,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,051.39/100,810.83 = 41,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,051.39x = 100,810.83 × 41,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,051.39x = 4,155,450,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,450,639.63/73,051.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,883.94

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