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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,231.33, 101,068.80 and 41,400.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,231.33, 101,068.80 and 41,400.23 is: 57,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,231.33 : 101,068.80 = 41,400.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,231.33/101,068.80 = 41,400.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,231.33x = 101,068.80 × 41,400.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,231.33x = 4,184,271,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,271,565.82/73,231.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,137.72

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