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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,413.03, 101,285.89 and 41,142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,413.03, 101,285.89 and 41,142.94 is: 56,763.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,413.03 : 101,285.89 = 41,142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,413.03/101,285.89 = 41,142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,413.03x = 101,285.89 × 41,142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,413.03x = 4,167,199,170.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,199,170.47/73,413.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,763.75

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