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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,108.74, 100,888.02 and 41,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,108.74, 100,888.02 and 41,280.60 is: 56,966.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,108.74 : 100,888.02 = 41,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,108.74/100,888.02 = 41,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,108.74x = 100,888.02 × 41,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,108.74x = 4,164,717,998.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,717,998.41/73,108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,966.08

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