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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,228.96, 101,057.52 and 41,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,228.96, 101,057.52 and 41,395.96 is: 57,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,228.96 : 101,057.52 = 41,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,228.96/101,057.52 = 41,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,228.96x = 101,057.52 × 41,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,228.96x = 4,183,373,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,373,055.62/73,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,127.30

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