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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,158.83, 100,967.37 and 41,329.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,158.83, 100,967.37 and 41,329.77 is: 57,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,158.83 : 100,967.37 = 41,329.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,158.83/100,967.37 = 41,329.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,158.83x = 100,967.37 × 41,329.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,158.83x = 4,172,958,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,958,635.73/73,158.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039.72

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