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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,271.27, 101,119.79 and 41,009.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,271.27, 101,119.79 and 41,009.13 is: 56,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,271.27 : 101,119.79 = 41,009.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,271.27/101,119.79 = 41,009.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,271.27x = 101,119.79 × 41,009.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,271.27x = 4,146,834,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,834,408.64/73,271.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,595.64

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