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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,111.52, 100,882.49 and 41,279.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,111.52, 100,882.49 and 41,279.74 is: 56,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,111.52 : 100,882.49 = 41,279.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,111.52/100,882.49 = 41,279.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,111.52x = 100,882.49 × 41,279.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,111.52x = 4,164,402,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,402,499.15/73,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,959.59

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