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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,058.02, 100,821.42 and 41,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,058.02, 100,821.42 and 41,227.60 is: 56,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,058.02 : 100,821.42 = 41,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,058.02/100,821.42 = 41,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,058.02x = 100,821.42 × 41,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,058.02x = 4,156,625,175.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,625,175.19/73,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,894.85

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