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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,092.08, 100,861.44 and 41,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,092.08, 100,861.44 and 41,264.12 is: 56,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,092.08 : 100,861.44 = 41,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,092.08/100,861.44 = 41,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,092.08x = 100,861.44 × 41,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,092.08x = 4,161,958,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,958,563.53/73,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,941.31

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