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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,268.22, 101,112.39 and 41,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,268.22, 101,112.39 and 41,436.44 is: 57,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,268.22 : 101,112.39 = 41,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,268.22/101,112.39 = 41,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,268.22x = 101,112.39 × 41,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,268.22x = 4,189,736,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,736,975.93/73,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,183.55

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