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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,066.70, 100,833.38 and 41,229.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,066.70, 100,833.38 and 41,229.45 is: 56,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,066.70 : 100,833.38 = 41,229.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,066.70/100,833.38 = 41,229.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,066.70x = 100,833.38 × 41,229.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,066.70x = 4,157,304,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,304,799.04/73,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,897.39

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