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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,185.75, 100,998.29 and 41,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,185.75, 100,998.29 and 41,353.96 is: 57,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,185.75 : 100,998.29 = 41,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,185.75/100,998.29 = 41,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,185.75x = 100,998.29 × 41,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,185.75x = 4,176,679,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,679,244.73/73,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,069.57

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