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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,163.56, 100,971.30 and 41,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,163.56, 100,971.30 and 41,335.96 is: 57,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,163.56 : 100,971.30 = 41,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,163.56/100,971.30 = 41,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,163.56x = 100,971.30 × 41,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,163.56x = 4,173,745,617.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,745,617.95/73,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,046.78

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