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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,073.88, 100,846.62 and 41,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,073.88, 100,846.62 and 41,231.16 is: 56,901.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,073.88 : 100,846.62 = 41,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,073.88/100,846.62 = 41,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,073.88x = 100,846.62 × 41,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,073.88x = 4,158,023,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,023,124.68/73,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,901.63

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