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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,217.88, 101,039.58 and 41,385.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,217.88, 101,039.58 and 41,385.66 is: 57,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,217.88 : 101,039.58 = 41,385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,217.88/101,039.58 = 41,385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,217.88x = 101,039.58 × 41,385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,217.88x = 4,181,589,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,589,704.42/73,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,111.59

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