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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,308.81, 101,168.28 and 41,477.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,308.81, 101,168.28 and 41,477.03 is: 57,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,308.81 : 101,168.28 = 41,477.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,308.81/101,168.28 = 41,477.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,308.81x = 101,168.28 × 41,477.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,308.81x = 4,196,159,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,159,278.77/73,308.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,239.50

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