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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,268.06, 101,115.35 and 41,005.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,268.06, 101,115.35 and 41,005.91 is: 56,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,268.06 : 101,115.35 = 41,005.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,268.06/101,115.35 = 41,005.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,268.06x = 101,115.35 × 41,005.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,268.06x = 4,146,326,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,326,941.72/73,268.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,591.19

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