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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,228.95, 101,037.83 and 41,397.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,228.95, 101,037.83 and 41,397.17 is: 57,117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,228.95 : 101,037.83 = 41,397.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,228.95/101,037.83 = 41,397.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,228.95x = 101,037.83 × 41,397.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,228.95x = 4,182,679,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,679,512.77/73,228.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,117.84

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