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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,280.51, 101,125.31 and 41,015.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,280.51, 101,125.31 and 41,015.55 is: 56,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,280.51 : 101,125.31 = 41,015.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,280.51/101,125.31 = 41,015.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,280.51x = 101,125.31 × 41,015.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,280.51x = 4,147,710,003.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,710,003.49/73,280.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,600.46

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