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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,099.33, 100,871.44 and 41,271.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,099.33, 100,871.44 and 41,271.37 is: 56,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,099.33 : 100,871.44 = 41,271.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,099.33/100,871.44 = 41,271.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,099.33x = 100,871.44 × 41,271.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,099.33x = 4,163,102,522.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,102,522.67/73,099.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,951.31

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