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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,219.08, 101,041.77 and 41,387.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,219.08, 101,041.77 and 41,387.97 is: 57,115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,219.08 : 101,041.77 = 41,387.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,219.08/101,041.77 = 41,387.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,219.08x = 101,041.77 × 41,387.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,219.08x = 4,181,913,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,913,745.51/73,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,115.08

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