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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,285.06, 101,122.56 and 41,453.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,285.06, 101,122.56 and 41,453.26 is: 57,199.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,285.06 : 101,122.56 = 41,453.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,285.06/101,122.56 = 41,453.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,285.06x = 101,122.56 × 41,453.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,285.06x = 4,191,859,771.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,859,771.55/73,285.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,199.38

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