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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,179.27, 100,986.08 and 41,347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,179.27, 100,986.08 and 41,347.49 is: 57,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,179.27 : 100,986.08 = 41,347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,179.27/100,986.08 = 41,347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,179.27x = 100,986.08 × 41,347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,179.27x = 4,175,520,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,520,376.32/73,179.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,058.79

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