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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,178.66, 100,995.82 and 41,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,178.66, 100,995.82 and 41,346.88 is: 57,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,178.66 : 100,995.82 = 41,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,178.66/100,995.82 = 41,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,178.66x = 100,995.82 × 41,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,178.66x = 4,175,862,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,862,050.04/73,178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,063.93

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