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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,154.44, 100,951.38 and 41,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,154.44, 100,951.38 and 41,322.28 is: 57,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,154.44 : 100,951.38 = 41,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,154.44/100,951.38 = 41,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,154.44x = 100,951.38 × 41,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,154.44x = 4,171,541,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,541,190.75/73,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,023.76

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