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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,303, 101,149.56 and 41,039.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,303, 101,149.56 and 41,039.38 is: 56,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,303 : 101,149.56 = 41,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,303/101,149.56 = 41,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,303x = 101,149.56 × 41,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,303x = 4,151,115,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,115,229.67/73,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,629.54

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