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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,406.95, 101,308.66 and 41,141.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,406.95, 101,308.66 and 41,141.41 is: 56,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,406.95 : 101,308.66 = 41,141.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,406.95/101,308.66 = 41,141.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,406.95x = 101,308.66 × 41,141.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,406.95x = 4,167,980,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,980,405.36/73,406.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,779.10

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