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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,188.24, 100,997.16 and 41,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,188.24, 100,997.16 and 41,356.44 is: 57,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,188.24 : 100,997.16 = 41,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,188.24/100,997.16 = 41,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,188.24x = 100,997.16 × 41,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,188.24x = 4,176,882,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,882,987.71/73,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,070.41

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