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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,183.37, 100,991.74 and 41,351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,183.37, 100,991.74 and 41,351.59 is: 57,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,183.37 : 100,991.74 = 41,351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,183.37/100,991.74 = 41,351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,183.37x = 100,991.74 × 41,351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,183.37x = 4,176,168,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,168,670.01/73,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,064.45

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