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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,147.84, 100,946.72 and 41,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,147.84, 100,946.72 and 41,321.52 is: 57,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,147.84 : 100,946.72 = 41,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,147.84/100,946.72 = 41,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,147.84x = 100,946.72 × 41,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,147.84x = 4,171,271,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,271,909.41/73,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,025.22

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