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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,184.38, 100,993.13 and 41,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,184.38, 100,993.13 and 41,352.59 is: 57,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,184.38 : 100,993.13 = 41,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,184.38/100,993.13 = 41,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,184.38x = 100,993.13 × 41,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,184.38x = 4,176,327,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,327,698.50/73,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,065.84

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