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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,157.42, 100,965.43 and 41,328.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,157.42, 100,965.43 and 41,328.37 is: 57,037.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,157.42 : 100,965.43 = 41,328.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,157.42/100,965.43 = 41,328.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,157.42x = 100,965.43 × 41,328.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,157.42x = 4,172,736,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,736,258.19/73,157.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,037.77

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