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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,383.65, 101,271.08 and 41,120.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,383.65, 101,271.08 and 41,120.67 is: 56,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,383.65 : 101,271.08 = 41,120.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,383.65/101,271.08 = 41,120.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,383.65x = 101,271.08 × 41,120.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,383.65x = 4,164,335,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,335,143.79/73,383.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,747.45

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