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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,106.74, 100,885.26 and 41,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,106.74, 100,885.26 and 41,278.60 is: 56,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,106.74 : 100,885.26 = 41,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,106.74/100,885.26 = 41,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,106.74x = 100,885.26 × 41,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,106.74x = 4,164,402,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,402,293.44/73,106.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,963.32

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