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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,231.54, 101,055.60 and 41,398.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,231.54, 101,055.60 and 41,398.54 is: 57,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,231.54 : 101,055.60 = 41,398.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,231.54/101,055.60 = 41,398.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,231.54x = 101,055.60 × 41,398.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,231.54x = 4,183,554,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,554,298.82/73,231.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,127.77

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