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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,254.87, 101,101.05 and 41,423.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,254.87, 101,101.05 and 41,423.09 is: 57,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,254.87 : 101,101.05 = 41,423.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,254.87/101,101.05 = 41,423.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,254.87x = 101,101.05 × 41,423.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,254.87x = 4,187,917,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,917,387.74/73,254.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,169.13

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