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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,254.10, 101,092.64 and 41,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,254.10, 101,092.64 and 41,427.76 is: 57,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,254.10 : 101,092.64 = 41,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,254.10/101,092.64 = 41,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,254.10x = 101,092.64 × 41,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,254.10x = 4,188,041,627.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,041,627.69/73,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,171.43

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