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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,173.69, 100,981.68 and 41,341.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,173.69, 100,981.68 and 41,341.89 is: 57,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,173.69 : 100,981.68 = 41,341.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,173.69/100,981.68 = 41,341.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,173.69x = 100,981.68 × 41,341.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,173.69x = 4,174,773,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,773,506.58/73,173.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,052.93

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