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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,179.62, 100,986.58 and 41,347.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,179.62, 100,986.58 and 41,347.84 is: 57,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,179.62 : 100,986.58 = 41,347.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,179.62/100,986.58 = 41,347.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,179.62x = 100,986.58 × 41,347.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,179.62x = 4,175,576,951.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,576,951.99/73,179.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,059.29

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