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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,158.36, 100,966.73 and 41,329.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,158.36, 100,966.73 and 41,329.31 is: 57,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,158.36 : 100,966.73 = 41,329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,158.36/100,966.73 = 41,329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,158.36x = 100,966.73 × 41,329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,158.36x = 4,172,884,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,884,572.38/73,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039.07

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