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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,171.22, 100,977.57 and 41,340.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,171.22, 100,977.57 and 41,340.65 is: 57,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,171.22 : 100,977.57 = 41,340.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,171.22/100,977.57 = 41,340.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,171.22x = 100,977.57 × 41,340.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,171.22x = 4,174,477,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,477,874.33/73,171.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,050.82

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