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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,174.63, 100,980.75 and 41,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,174.63, 100,980.75 and 41,343.52 is: 57,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,174.63 : 100,980.75 = 41,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,174.63/100,980.75 = 41,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,174.63x = 100,980.75 × 41,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,174.63x = 4,174,899,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,899,657.24/73,174.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,053.92

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