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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,114.78, 100,887.02 and 41,283

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,114.78, 100,887.02 and 41,283 is: 56,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,114.78 : 100,887.02 = 41,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,114.78/100,887.02 = 41,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,114.78x = 100,887.02 × 41,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,114.78x = 4,164,918,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,918,846.66/73,114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,964.12

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