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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,220.06, 101,039.73 and 41,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,220.06, 101,039.73 and 41,387.06 is: 57,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,220.06 : 101,039.73 = 41,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,220.06/101,039.73 = 41,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,220.06x = 101,039.73 × 41,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,220.06x = 4,181,737,367.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,737,367.89/73,220.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,111.91

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