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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,185.72, 100,998.27 and 41,353.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,185.72, 100,998.27 and 41,353.89 is: 57,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,185.72 : 100,998.27 = 41,353.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,185.72/100,998.27 = 41,353.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,185.72x = 100,998.27 × 41,353.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,185.72x = 4,176,671,347.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,671,347.77/73,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,069.48

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