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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,171.14, 100,975.96 and 41,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,171.14, 100,975.96 and 41,340.02 is: 57,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,171.14 : 100,975.96 = 41,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,171.14/100,975.96 = 41,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,171.14x = 100,975.96 × 41,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,171.14x = 4,174,348,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,348,205.92/73,171.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,049.11

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