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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,271.08, 101,111.17 and 41,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,271.08, 101,111.17 and 41,446.58 is: 57,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,271.08 : 101,111.17 = 41,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,271.08/101,111.17 = 41,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,271.08x = 101,111.17 × 41,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,271.08x = 4,190,711,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,711,989.07/73,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,194.63

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