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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,283.96, 101,115.02 and 41,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,283.96, 101,115.02 and 41,445.96 is: 57,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,283.96 : 101,115.02 = 41,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,283.96/101,115.02 = 41,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,283.96x = 101,115.02 × 41,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,283.96x = 4,190,809,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,809,074.32/73,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,185.90

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