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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,275.96, 101,104.02 and 41,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,275.96, 101,104.02 and 41,437.92 is: 57,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,275.96 : 101,104.02 = 41,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,275.96/101,104.02 = 41,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,275.96x = 101,104.02 × 41,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,275.96x = 4,189,540,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,540,292.44/73,275.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,174.83

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