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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,278.63, 101,120.94 and 41,446.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,278.63, 101,120.94 and 41,446.85 is: 57,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,278.63 : 101,120.94 = 41,446.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,278.63/101,120.94 = 41,446.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,278.63x = 101,120.94 × 41,446.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,278.63x = 4,191,143,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,143,926.43/73,278.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,194.63

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