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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,171.54, 100,975.57 and 41,338.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,171.54, 100,975.57 and 41,338.54 is: 57,046.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,171.54 : 100,975.57 = 41,338.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,171.54/100,975.57 = 41,338.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,171.54x = 100,975.57 × 41,338.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,171.54x = 4,174,182,639.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,182,639.47/73,171.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,046.53

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