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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,105.74, 100,883.88 and 41,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,105.74, 100,883.88 and 41,277.60 is: 56,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,105.74 : 100,883.88 = 41,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,105.74/100,883.88 = 41,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,105.74x = 100,883.88 × 41,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,105.74x = 4,164,244,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,244,445.09/73,105.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,961.94

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