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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,391.15, 101,280.17 and 41,125.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,391.15, 101,280.17 and 41,125.83 is: 56,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,391.15 : 101,280.17 = 41,125.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,391.15/101,280.17 = 41,125.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,391.15x = 101,280.17 × 41,125.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,391.15x = 4,165,230,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,230,848.16/73,391.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,753.86

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