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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,259.47, 101,100.27 and 41,427.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,259.47, 101,100.27 and 41,427.73 is: 57,171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,259.47 : 101,100.27 = 41,427.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,259.47/101,100.27 = 41,427.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,259.47x = 101,100.27 × 41,427.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,259.47x = 4,188,354,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,354,688.49/73,259.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,171.51

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