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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,069.38, 100,835.81 and 41,237.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,069.38, 100,835.81 and 41,237.59 is: 56,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,069.38 : 100,835.81 = 41,237.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,069.38/100,835.81 = 41,237.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,069.38x = 100,835.81 × 41,237.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,069.38x = 4,158,225,790.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,225,790.10/73,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,907.91

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