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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,175.41, 100,991.35 and 41,343.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,175.41, 100,991.35 and 41,343.63 is: 57,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,175.41 : 100,991.35 = 41,343.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,175.41/100,991.35 = 41,343.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,175.41x = 100,991.35 × 41,343.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,175.41x = 4,175,349,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,349,007.60/73,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,059.45

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