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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,152.72, 100,958.97 and 41,323.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,152.72, 100,958.97 and 41,323.67 is: 57,031.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,152.72 : 100,958.97 = 41,323.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,152.72/100,958.97 = 41,323.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,152.72x = 100,958.97 × 41,323.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,152.72x = 4,171,995,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,995,159.82/73,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,031.31

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