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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,180.27, 100,987.46 and 41,348.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,180.27, 100,987.46 and 41,348.49 is: 57,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,180.27 : 100,987.46 = 41,348.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,180.27/100,987.46 = 41,348.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,180.27x = 100,987.46 × 41,348.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,180.27x = 4,175,678,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,678,979.94/73,180.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,060.17

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