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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,355.14, 101,231.38 and 41,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,355.14, 101,231.38 and 41,089.48 is: 56,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,355.14 : 101,231.38 = 41,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,355.14/101,231.38 = 41,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,355.14x = 101,231.38 × 41,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,355.14x = 4,159,544,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,544,674.93/73,355.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,704.20

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