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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,185.86, 100,993.91 and 41,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,185.86, 100,993.91 and 41,354.08 is: 57,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,185.86 : 100,993.91 = 41,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,185.86/100,993.91 = 41,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,185.86x = 100,993.91 × 41,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,185.86x = 4,176,509,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,509,774.40/73,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,067.17

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