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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,270.92, 101,113.34 and 41,005.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,270.92, 101,113.34 and 41,005.56 is: 56,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,270.92 : 101,113.34 = 41,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,270.92/101,113.34 = 41,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,270.92x = 101,113.34 × 41,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,270.92x = 4,146,209,130.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,209,130.17/73,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,587.38

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