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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,086.73, 100,879.19 and 41,274.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,086.73, 100,879.19 and 41,274.25 is: 56,969.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,086.73 : 100,879.19 = 41,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,086.73/100,879.19 = 41,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,086.73x = 100,879.19 × 41,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,086.73x = 4,163,712,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,712,907.86/73,086.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,969.48

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