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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,114.28, 100,886.33 and 41,282.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,114.28, 100,886.33 and 41,282.49 is: 56,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,114.28 : 100,886.33 = 41,282.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,114.28/100,886.33 = 41,282.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,114.28x = 100,886.33 × 41,282.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,114.28x = 4,164,838,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,838,702.95/73,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,963.41

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