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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,473.50, 101,401.98 and 41,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,473.50, 101,401.98 and 41,217.02 is: 56,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,473.50 : 101,401.98 = 41,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,473.50/101,401.98 = 41,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,473.50x = 101,401.98 × 41,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,473.50x = 4,179,487,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,487,437.70/73,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,884.28

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