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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,306.86, 101,152.72 and 41,039.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,306.86, 101,152.72 and 41,039.81 is: 56,628.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,306.86 : 101,152.72 = 41,039.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,306.86/101,152.72 = 41,039.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,306.86x = 101,152.72 × 41,039.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,306.86x = 4,151,287,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,287,698.82/73,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,628.91

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