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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,320, 101,158.06 and 41,049.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,320, 101,158.06 and 41,049.85 is: 56,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,320 : 101,158.06 = 41,049.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,320/101,158.06 = 41,049.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,320x = 101,158.06 × 41,049.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,320x = 4,152,523,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,523,189.29/73,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,635.61

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