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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,186.36, 101,013.74 and 41,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,186.36, 101,013.74 and 41,373.72 is: 57,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,186.36 : 101,013.74 = 41,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,186.36/101,013.74 = 41,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,186.36x = 101,013.74 × 41,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,186.36x = 4,179,314,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,314,194.91/73,186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,105.10

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