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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,278.97, 101,127.18 and 41,447.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,278.97, 101,127.18 and 41,447.23 is: 57,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,278.97 : 101,127.18 = 41,447.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,278.97/101,127.18 = 41,447.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,278.97x = 101,127.18 × 41,447.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,278.97x = 4,191,441,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,441,488.71/73,278.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,198.42

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