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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,269.66, 101,117.57 and 41,007.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,269.66, 101,117.57 and 41,007.51 is: 56,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,269.66 : 101,117.57 = 41,007.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,269.66/101,117.57 = 41,007.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,269.66x = 101,117.57 × 41,007.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,269.66x = 4,146,579,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,579,557.91/73,269.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,593.41

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