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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,481.82, 101,408.93 and 41,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,481.82, 101,408.93 and 41,226.66 is: 56,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,481.82 : 101,408.93 = 41,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,481.82/101,408.93 = 41,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,481.82x = 101,408.93 × 41,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,481.82x = 4,180,751,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,751,478.07/73,481.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,895.05

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