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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,262.97, 101,105.10 and 41,431.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,262.97, 101,105.10 and 41,431.23 is: 57,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,262.97 : 101,105.10 = 41,431.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,262.97/101,105.10 = 41,431.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,262.97x = 101,105.10 × 41,431.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,262.97x = 4,188,908,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,908,652.27/73,262.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,176.34

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