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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,363.83, 101,243.41 and 41,098.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,363.83, 101,243.41 and 41,098.17 is: 56,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,363.83 : 101,243.41 = 41,098.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,363.83/101,243.41 = 41,098.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,363.83x = 101,243.41 × 41,098.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,363.83x = 4,160,918,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,918,952.31/73,363.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,716.22

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