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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,365.27, 101,246.52 and 41,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,365.27, 101,246.52 and 41,101.28 is: 56,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,365.27 : 101,246.52 = 41,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,365.27/101,246.52 = 41,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,365.27x = 101,246.52 × 41,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,365.27x = 4,161,361,567.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,361,567.55/73,365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,721.14

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