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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,280.97, 101,130.03 and 41,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,280.97, 101,130.03 and 41,449.23 is: 57,201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,280.97 : 101,130.03 = 41,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,280.97/101,130.03 = 41,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,280.97x = 101,130.03 × 41,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,280.97x = 4,191,761,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,761,873.38/73,280.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,201.23

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