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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,185.38, 100,994.51 and 41,353.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,185.38, 100,994.51 and 41,353.59 is: 57,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,185.38 : 100,994.51 = 41,353.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,185.38/100,994.51 = 41,353.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,185.38x = 100,994.51 × 41,353.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,185.38x = 4,176,485,558.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,485,558.79/73,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,067.21

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