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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,273.70, 101,117.31 and 41,008.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,273.70, 101,117.31 and 41,008.37 is: 56,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,273.70 : 101,117.31 = 41,008.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,273.70/101,117.31 = 41,008.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,273.70x = 101,117.31 × 41,008.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,273.70x = 4,146,655,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,655,556.30/73,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,591.33

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