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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,221.88, 101,045.10 and 41,389.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,221.88, 101,045.10 and 41,389.66 is: 57,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,221.88 : 101,045.10 = 41,389.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,221.88/101,045.10 = 41,389.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,221.88x = 101,045.10 × 41,389.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,221.88x = 4,182,222,333.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,222,333.67/73,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,117.11

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