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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,175.11, 100,983.62 and 41,343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,175.11, 100,983.62 and 41,343.33 is: 57,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,175.11 : 100,983.62 = 41,343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,175.11/100,983.62 = 41,343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,175.11x = 100,983.62 × 41,343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,175.11x = 4,174,999,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,999,126.25/73,175.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,054.91

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