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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,177.07, 100,979.51 and 41,343.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,177.07, 100,979.51 and 41,343.93 is: 57,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,177.07 : 100,979.51 = 41,343.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,177.07/100,979.51 = 41,343.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,177.07x = 100,979.51 × 41,343.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,177.07x = 4,174,889,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,889,586.15/73,177.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,051.89

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