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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,183.82, 100,992.35 and 41,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,183.82, 100,992.35 and 41,352.03 is: 57,065.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,183.82 : 100,992.35 = 41,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,183.82/100,992.35 = 41,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,183.82x = 100,992.35 × 41,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,183.82x = 4,176,238,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,238,790.35/73,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,065.06

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