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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,231.45, 101,041.26 and 41,399.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,231.45, 101,041.26 and 41,399.65 is: 57,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,231.45 : 101,041.26 = 41,399.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,231.45/101,041.26 = 41,399.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,231.45x = 101,041.26 × 41,399.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,231.45x = 4,183,072,799.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,072,799.56/73,231.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,121.26

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