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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,180.62, 100,987.94 and 41,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,180.62, 100,987.94 and 41,348.84 is: 57,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,180.62 : 100,987.94 = 41,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,180.62/100,987.94 = 41,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,180.62x = 100,987.94 × 41,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,180.62x = 4,175,733,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,733,771.42/73,180.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,060.65

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