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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,472.46, 101,390.87 and 41,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,472.46, 101,390.87 and 41,207.08 is: 56,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,472.46 : 101,390.87 = 41,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,472.46/101,390.87 = 41,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,472.46x = 101,390.87 × 41,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,472.46x = 4,178,021,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,021,691.36/73,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,865.14

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