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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,158.17, 100,966.47 and 41,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,158.17, 100,966.47 and 41,329.12 is: 57,038.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,158.17 : 100,966.47 = 41,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,158.17/100,966.47 = 41,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,158.17x = 100,966.47 × 41,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,158.17x = 4,172,854,643.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,854,643.13/73,158.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,038.81

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