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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,186.38, 100,995.89 and 41,354.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,186.38, 100,995.89 and 41,354.59 is: 57,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,186.38 : 100,995.89 = 41,354.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,186.38/100,995.89 = 41,354.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,186.38x = 100,995.89 × 41,354.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,186.38x = 4,176,643,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,643,622.64/73,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,068.59

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