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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,306.22, 101,166.37 and 41,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,306.22, 101,166.37 and 41,038.85 is: 56,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,306.22 : 101,166.37 = 41,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,306.22/101,166.37 = 41,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,306.22x = 101,166.37 × 41,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,306.22x = 4,151,751,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,751,633.79/73,306.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,635.74

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