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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,227.19, 101,057.88 and 41,399.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,227.19, 101,057.88 and 41,399.05 is: 57,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,227.19 : 101,057.88 = 41,399.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,227.19/101,057.88 = 41,399.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,227.19x = 101,057.88 × 41,399.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,227.19x = 4,183,700,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,700,227.01/73,227.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,133.15

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