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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,771.81, 101,802.11 and 41,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,771.81, 101,802.11 and 41,507.08 is: 57,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,771.81 : 101,802.11 = 41,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,771.81/101,802.11 = 41,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,771.81x = 101,802.11 × 41,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,771.81x = 4,225,507,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,507,861.90/73,771.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,278.09

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