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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,404.38, 101,296.98 and 41,141.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,404.38, 101,296.98 and 41,141.87 is: 56,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,404.38 : 101,296.98 = 41,141.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,404.38/101,296.98 = 41,141.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,404.38x = 101,296.98 × 41,141.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,404.38x = 4,167,547,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,547,625.73/73,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,775.19

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