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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,217.08, 101,039.70 and 41,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,217.08, 101,039.70 and 41,386.12 is: 57,112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,217.08 : 101,039.70 = 41,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,217.08/101,039.70 = 41,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,217.08x = 101,039.70 × 41,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,217.08x = 4,181,641,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,641,148.96/73,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,112.92

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