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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,184.57, 100,993.39 and 41,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,184.57, 100,993.39 and 41,352.78 is: 57,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,184.57 : 100,993.39 = 41,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,184.57/100,993.39 = 41,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,184.57x = 100,993.39 × 41,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,184.57x = 4,176,357,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,357,334.74/73,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,066.09

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