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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,343.53, 101,220.53 and 41,077.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,343.53, 101,220.53 and 41,077.65 is: 56,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,343.53 : 101,220.53 = 41,077.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,343.53/101,220.53 = 41,077.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,343.53x = 101,220.53 × 41,077.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,343.53x = 4,157,901,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,901,504.15/73,343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,690.77

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