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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,419.93, 101,327.61 and 41,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,419.93, 101,327.61 and 41,157.66 is: 56,802.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,419.93 : 101,327.61 = 41,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,419.93/101,327.61 = 41,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,419.93x = 101,327.61 × 41,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,419.93x = 4,170,407,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,407,320.99/73,419.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,802.12

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