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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,182.16, 100,993.38 and 41,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,182.16, 100,993.38 and 41,350.42 is: 57,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,182.16 : 100,993.38 = 41,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,182.16/100,993.38 = 41,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,182.16x = 100,993.38 × 41,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,182.16x = 4,176,118,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,118,680.22/73,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,064.71

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