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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,267.47, 101,111.31 and 41,435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,267.47, 101,111.31 and 41,435.73 is: 57,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,267.47 : 101,111.31 = 41,435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,267.47/101,111.31 = 41,435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,267.47x = 101,111.31 × 41,435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,267.47x = 4,189,620,941.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,620,941.11/73,267.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,182.55

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