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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,317.36, 101,177.97 and 41,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,317.36, 101,177.97 and 41,485.62 is: 57,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,317.36 : 101,177.97 = 41,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,317.36/101,177.97 = 41,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,317.36x = 101,177.97 × 41,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,317.36x = 4,197,430,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,430,815.79/73,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,250.16

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