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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,085.48, 100,877.46 and 41,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,085.48, 100,877.46 and 41,273 is: 56,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,085.48 : 100,877.46 = 41,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,085.48/100,877.46 = 41,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,085.48x = 100,877.46 × 41,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,085.48x = 4,163,515,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,515,406.58/73,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,967.75

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