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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,271.99, 101,120.79 and 41,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,271.99, 101,120.79 and 41,009.84 is: 56,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,271.99 : 101,120.79 = 41,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,271.99/101,120.79 = 41,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,271.99x = 101,120.79 × 41,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,271.99x = 4,146,947,784.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,947,784.08/73,271.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,596.63

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