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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,275.06, 101,119.60 and 41,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,275.06, 101,119.60 and 41,443.28 is: 57,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,275.06 : 101,119.60 = 41,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,275.06/101,119.60 = 41,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,275.06x = 101,119.60 × 41,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,275.06x = 4,190,727,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,727,896.29/73,275.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,191.74

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