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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,253.34, 101,091.60 and 41,427

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,253.34, 101,091.60 and 41,427 is: 57,170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,253.34 : 101,091.60 = 41,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,253.34/101,091.60 = 41,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,253.34x = 101,091.60 × 41,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,253.34x = 4,187,921,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,921,713.20/73,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,170.39

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