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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,436.33, 101,341.28 and 41,170.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,436.33, 101,341.28 and 41,170.79 is: 56,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,436.33 : 101,341.28 = 41,170.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,436.33/101,341.28 = 41,170.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,436.33x = 101,341.28 × 41,170.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,436.33x = 4,172,299,844.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,299,844.65/73,436.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,815.20

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