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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,187.91, 101,005.26 and 41,363.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,187.91, 101,005.26 and 41,363.43 is: 57,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,187.91 : 101,005.26 = 41,363.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,187.91/101,005.26 = 41,363.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,187.91x = 101,005.26 × 41,363.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,187.91x = 4,177,924,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,924,001.64/73,187.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,084.89

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