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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,384.50, 101,247.67 and 41,114.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,384.50, 101,247.67 and 41,114.81 is: 56,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,384.50 : 101,247.67 = 41,114.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,384.50/101,247.67 = 41,114.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,384.50x = 101,247.67 × 41,114.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,384.50x = 4,162,778,714.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,778,714.99/73,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,725.59

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