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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,388.88, 101,277.54 and 41,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,388.88, 101,277.54 and 41,556.96 is: 57,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,388.88 : 101,277.54 = 41,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,388.88/101,277.54 = 41,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,388.88x = 101,277.54 × 41,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,388.88x = 4,208,786,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,786,678.68/73,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,349.11

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