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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,283.64, 101,131.40 and 41,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,283.64, 101,131.40 and 41,451.84 is: 57,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,283.64 : 101,131.40 = 41,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,283.64/101,131.40 = 41,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,283.64x = 101,131.40 × 41,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,283.64x = 4,192,082,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,082,611.78/73,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,203.53

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