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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,119.52, 100,904.16 and 41,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,119.52, 100,904.16 and 41,286.52 is: 56,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,119.52 : 100,904.16 = 41,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,119.52/100,904.16 = 41,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,119.52x = 100,904.16 × 41,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,119.52x = 4,165,981,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,981,619.92/73,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,974.96

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