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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,471.22, 101,389.15 and 41,205.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,471.22, 101,389.15 and 41,205.83 is: 56,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,471.22 : 101,389.15 = 41,205.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,471.22/101,389.15 = 41,205.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,471.22x = 101,389.15 × 41,205.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,471.22x = 4,177,823,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,823,571.80/73,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,863.41

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