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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,183.36, 101,009.60 and 41,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,183.36, 101,009.60 and 41,370.72 is: 57,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,183.36 : 101,009.60 = 41,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,183.36/101,009.60 = 41,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,183.36x = 101,009.60 × 41,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,183.36x = 4,178,839,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,839,878.91/73,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,100.96

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