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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,414.69, 101,319.32 and 41,154.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,414.69, 101,319.32 and 41,154.82 is: 56,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,414.69 : 101,319.32 = 41,154.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,414.69/101,319.32 = 41,154.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,414.69x = 101,319.32 × 41,154.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,414.69x = 4,169,778,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,778,226.71/73,414.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,797.60

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