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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,183.75, 100,995.53 and 41,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,183.75, 100,995.53 and 41,351.96 is: 57,066.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,183.75 : 100,995.53 = 41,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,183.75/100,995.53 = 41,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,183.75x = 100,995.53 × 41,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,183.75x = 4,176,363,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,363,162.47/73,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,066.81

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