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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,406.61, 101,306.03 and 41,141.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,406.61, 101,306.03 and 41,141.61 is: 56,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,406.61 : 101,306.03 = 41,141.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,406.61/101,306.03 = 41,141.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,406.61x = 101,306.03 × 41,141.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,406.61x = 4,167,892,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,892,971.20/73,406.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,778.17

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