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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,181.50, 100,992.42 and 41,349.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,181.50, 100,992.42 and 41,349.71 is: 57,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,181.50 : 100,992.42 = 41,349.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,181.50/100,992.42 = 41,349.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,181.50x = 100,992.42 × 41,349.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,181.50x = 4,176,007,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,007,531.68/73,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,063.71

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