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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,155.24, 100,954.62 and 41,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,155.24, 100,954.62 and 41,327.10 is: 57,031.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,155.24 : 100,954.62 = 41,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,155.24/100,954.62 = 41,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,155.24x = 100,954.62 × 41,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,155.24x = 4,172,161,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,161,676.20/73,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,031.62

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