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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,104.66, 100,882.35 and 41,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,104.66, 100,882.35 and 41,276.52 is: 56,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,104.66 : 100,882.35 = 41,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,104.66/100,882.35 = 41,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,104.66x = 100,882.35 × 41,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,104.66x = 4,164,072,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,072,337.42/73,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,960.42

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