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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,181.36, 101,006.84 and 41,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,181.36, 101,006.84 and 41,368.72 is: 57,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,181.36 : 101,006.84 = 41,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,181.36/101,006.84 = 41,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,181.36x = 101,006.84 × 41,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,181.36x = 4,178,523,682.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,523,682.04/73,181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,098.20

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