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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,282.26, 101,127.72 and 41,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,282.26, 101,127.72 and 41,017.30 is: 56,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,282.26 : 101,127.72 = 41,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,282.26/101,127.72 = 41,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,282.26x = 101,127.72 × 41,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,282.26x = 4,147,986,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,986,029.56/73,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,602.87

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