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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,174.41, 100,989.97 and 41,342.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,174.41, 100,989.97 and 41,342.63 is: 57,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,174.41 : 100,989.97 = 41,342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,174.41/100,989.97 = 41,342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,174.41x = 100,989.97 × 41,342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,174.41x = 4,175,190,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,190,355.11/73,174.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,058.07

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