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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,286.71, 101,127.16 and 41,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,286.71, 101,127.16 and 41,023.14 is: 56,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,286.71 : 101,127.16 = 41,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,286.71/101,127.16 = 41,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,286.71x = 101,127.16 × 41,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,286.71x = 4,148,553,136.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,553,136.85/73,286.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,607.17

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