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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,416.92, 101,322.49 and 41,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,416.92, 101,322.49 and 41,157.02 is: 56,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,416.92 : 101,322.49 = 41,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,416.92/101,322.49 = 41,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,416.92x = 101,322.49 × 41,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,416.92x = 4,170,131,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,131,747.38/73,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,800.69

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