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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,228.37, 101,052.83 and 41,395.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,228.37, 101,052.83 and 41,395.37 is: 57,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,228.37 : 101,052.83 = 41,395.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,228.37/101,052.83 = 41,395.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,228.37x = 101,052.83 × 41,395.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,228.37x = 4,183,118,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,118,885.62/73,228.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,124.30

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