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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,266.06, 101,112.59 and 41,003.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,266.06, 101,112.59 and 41,003.91 is: 56,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,266.06 : 101,112.59 = 41,003.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,266.06/101,112.59 = 41,003.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,266.06x = 101,112.59 × 41,003.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,266.06x = 4,146,011,642.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,011,642.74/73,266.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,588.43

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