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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,158.73, 100,967.24 and 41,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,158.73, 100,967.24 and 41,329.68 is: 57,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,158.73 : 100,967.24 = 41,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,158.73/100,967.24 = 41,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,158.73x = 100,967.24 × 41,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,158.73x = 4,172,943,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,943,823.01/73,158.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039.59

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