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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,199.79, 101,014.56 and 41,366.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,199.79, 101,014.56 and 41,366.79 is: 57,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,199.79 : 101,014.56 = 41,366.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,199.79/101,014.56 = 41,366.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,199.79x = 101,014.56 × 41,366.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,199.79x = 4,178,648,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,648,090.46/73,199.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,085.52

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