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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,405.07, 101,306.10 and 41,145.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,405.07, 101,306.10 and 41,145.17 is: 56,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,405.07 : 101,306.10 = 41,145.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,405.07/101,306.10 = 41,145.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,405.07x = 101,306.10 × 41,145.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,405.07x = 4,168,256,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,256,281.98/73,405.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,784.31

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