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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,336.79, 101,206.77 and 41,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,336.79, 101,206.77 and 41,507.44 is: 57,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,336.79 : 101,206.77 = 41,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,336.79/101,206.77 = 41,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,336.79x = 101,206.77 × 41,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,336.79x = 4,200,833,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,833,524.70/73,336.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,281.39

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