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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,184.82, 100,993.73 and 41,353.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,184.82, 100,993.73 and 41,353.03 is: 57,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,184.82 : 100,993.73 = 41,353.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,184.82/100,993.73 = 41,353.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,184.82x = 100,993.73 × 41,353.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,184.82x = 4,176,396,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,396,746.50/73,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,066.43

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