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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,184.38, 100,994.38 and 41,353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,184.38, 100,994.38 and 41,353.27 is: 57,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,184.38 : 100,994.38 = 41,353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,184.38/100,994.38 = 41,353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,184.38x = 100,994.38 × 41,353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,184.38x = 4,176,447,508.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,447,508.75/73,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,067.47

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