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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,181.16, 100,995.93 and 41,356.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,181.16, 100,995.93 and 41,356.67 is: 57,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,181.16 : 100,995.93 = 41,356.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,181.16/100,995.93 = 41,356.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,181.16x = 100,995.93 × 41,356.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,181.16x = 4,176,854,843.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,854,843.37/73,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,075.55

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