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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,366.46, 101,221.95 and 41,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,366.46, 101,221.95 and 41,096.16 is: 56,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,366.46 : 101,221.95 = 41,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,366.46/101,221.95 = 41,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,366.46x = 101,221.95 × 41,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,366.46x = 4,159,833,606.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,833,606.82/73,366.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,699.39

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