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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,277.64, 101,123.13 and 41,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,277.64, 101,123.13 and 41,445.84 is: 57,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,277.64 : 101,123.13 = 41,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,277.64/101,123.13 = 41,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,277.64x = 101,123.13 × 41,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,277.64x = 4,191,133,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,133,066.28/73,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,195.25

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