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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,094.16, 100,867.86 and 41,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,094.16, 100,867.86 and 41,266.02 is: 56,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,094.16 : 100,867.86 = 41,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,094.16/100,867.86 = 41,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,094.16x = 100,867.86 × 41,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,094.16x = 4,162,415,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,415,128.12/73,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,945.93

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