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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,335.12, 101,201.58 and 41,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,335.12, 101,201.58 and 41,503.20 is: 57,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,335.12 : 101,201.58 = 41,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,335.12/101,201.58 = 41,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,335.12x = 101,201.58 × 41,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,335.12x = 4,200,189,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,189,415.06/73,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,273.91

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