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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,271.97, 101,117.61 and 41,440.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,271.97, 101,117.61 and 41,440.23 is: 57,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,271.97 : 101,117.61 = 41,440.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,271.97/101,117.61 = 41,440.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,271.97x = 101,117.61 × 41,440.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,271.97x = 4,190,337,015.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,337,015.45/73,271.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,188.81

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