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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,401.65, 101,301.38 and 41,141.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,401.65, 101,301.38 and 41,141.75 is: 56,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,401.65 : 101,301.38 = 41,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,401.65/101,301.38 = 41,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,401.65x = 101,301.38 × 41,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,401.65x = 4,167,715,492.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,715,492.68/73,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,779.59

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