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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,406.81, 101,308.50 and 41,146.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,406.81, 101,308.50 and 41,146.91 is: 56,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,406.81 : 101,308.50 = 41,146.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,406.81/101,308.50 = 41,146.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,406.81x = 101,308.50 × 41,146.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,406.81x = 4,168,531,393.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,531,393.59/73,406.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,786.71

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