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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,280.64, 101,127.27 and 41,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,280.64, 101,127.27 and 41,448.84 is: 57,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,280.64 : 101,127.27 = 41,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,280.64/101,127.27 = 41,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,280.64x = 101,127.27 × 41,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,280.64x = 4,191,608,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,608,033.87/73,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,199.39

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