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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,087.23, 100,879.88 and 41,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,087.23, 100,879.88 and 41,274.75 is: 56,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,087.23 : 100,879.88 = 41,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,087.23/100,879.88 = 41,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,087.23x = 100,879.88 × 41,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,087.23x = 4,163,791,620.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,791,620.66/73,087.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,970.17

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