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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,407.06, 101,308.86 and 41,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,407.06, 101,308.86 and 41,147.16 is: 56,787.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,407.06 : 101,308.86 = 41,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,407.06/101,308.86 = 41,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,407.06x = 101,308.86 × 41,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,407.06x = 4,168,571,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,571,871.84/73,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,787.07

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