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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,227.96, 101,056.14 and 41,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,227.96, 101,056.14 and 41,394.96 is: 57,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,227.96 : 101,056.14 = 41,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,227.96/101,056.14 = 41,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,227.96x = 101,056.14 × 41,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,227.96x = 4,183,214,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,214,873.05/73,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,125.92

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