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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,172.08, 100,971.93 and 41,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,172.08, 100,971.93 and 41,343.94 is: 57,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,172.08 : 100,971.93 = 41,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,172.08/100,971.93 = 41,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,172.08x = 100,971.93 × 41,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,172.08x = 4,174,577,415.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,577,415.60/73,172.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,051.51

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