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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,268.14, 101,115.47 and 41,005.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,268.14, 101,115.47 and 41,005.99 is: 56,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,268.14 : 101,115.47 = 41,005.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,268.14/101,115.47 = 41,005.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,268.14x = 101,115.47 × 41,005.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,268.14x = 4,146,339,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,339,746.64/73,268.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,591.31

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