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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,159.61, 100,968.45 and 41,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,159.61, 100,968.45 and 41,330.56 is: 57,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,159.61 : 100,968.45 = 41,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,159.61/100,968.45 = 41,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,159.61x = 100,968.45 × 41,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,159.61x = 4,173,082,580.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,082,580.83/73,159.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,040.80

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