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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,316.88, 101,177.28 and 41,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,316.88, 101,177.28 and 41,485.12 is: 57,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,316.88 : 101,177.28 = 41,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,316.88/101,177.28 = 41,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,316.88x = 101,177.28 × 41,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,316.88x = 4,197,351,602.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,351,602.07/73,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,249.46

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