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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,344.14, 101,221.38 and 41,078.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,344.14, 101,221.38 and 41,078.27 is: 56,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,344.14 : 101,221.38 = 41,078.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,344.14/101,221.38 = 41,078.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,344.14x = 101,221.38 × 41,078.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,344.14x = 4,157,998,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,998,671.31/73,344.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,691.63

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