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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,271.70, 101,116.76 and 41,006.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,271.70, 101,116.76 and 41,006.07 is: 56,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,271.70 : 101,116.76 = 41,006.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,271.70/101,116.76 = 41,006.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,271.70x = 101,116.76 × 41,006.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,271.70x = 4,146,400,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,400,957.65/73,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,589.39

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