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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,338.85, 101,205.05 and 41,507.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,338.85, 101,205.05 and 41,507.07 is: 57,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,338.85 : 101,205.05 = 41,507.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,338.85/101,205.05 = 41,507.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,338.85x = 101,205.05 × 41,507.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,338.85x = 4,200,724,507.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,724,507.65/73,338.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,278.30

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