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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,078.72, 100,848.48 and 41,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,078.72, 100,848.48 and 41,254.40 is: 56,930.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,078.72 : 100,848.48 = 41,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,078.72/100,848.48 = 41,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,078.72x = 100,848.48 × 41,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,078.72x = 4,160,443,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,443,533.31/73,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,930.99

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