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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,263.06, 101,112.53 and 41,438.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,263.06, 101,112.53 and 41,438.27 is: 57,190.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,263.06 : 101,112.53 = 41,438.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,263.06/101,112.53 = 41,438.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,263.06x = 101,112.53 × 41,438.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,263.06x = 4,189,927,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,927,605.77/73,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,190.18

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