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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,161.36, 100,970.87 and 41,332.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,161.36, 100,970.87 and 41,332.31 is: 57,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,161.36 : 100,970.87 = 41,332.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,161.36/100,970.87 = 41,332.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,161.36x = 100,970.87 × 41,332.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,161.36x = 4,173,358,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,358,588.29/73,161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,043.21

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