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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,900.26, 101,971.17 and 41,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,900.26, 101,971.17 and 41,630.28 is: 57,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,900.26 : 101,971.17 = 41,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,900.26/101,971.17 = 41,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,900.26x = 101,971.17 × 41,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,900.26x = 4,245,088,359.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,088,359.03/73,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,443.48

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