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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,317.34, 101,171.19 and 41,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,317.34, 101,171.19 and 41,481.10 is: 57,240.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,317.34 : 101,171.19 = 41,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,317.34/101,171.19 = 41,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,317.34x = 101,171.19 × 41,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,317.34x = 4,196,692,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,692,249.51/73,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,240.11

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