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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,103.04, 100,884.96 and 41,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,103.04, 100,884.96 and 41,275.44 is: 56,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,103.04 : 100,884.96 = 41,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,103.04/100,884.96 = 41,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,103.04x = 100,884.96 × 41,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,103.04x = 4,164,071,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,071,113.38/73,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,961.67

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