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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,158.61, 100,967.07 and 41,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,158.61, 100,967.07 and 41,329.56 is: 57,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,158.61 : 100,967.07 = 41,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,158.61/100,967.07 = 41,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,158.61x = 100,967.07 × 41,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,158.61x = 4,172,924,072.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,924,072.75/73,158.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039.41

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