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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,287.59, 101,136.87 and 41,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,287.59, 101,136.87 and 41,455.80 is: 57,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,287.59 : 101,136.87 = 41,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,287.59/101,136.87 = 41,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,287.59x = 101,136.87 × 41,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,287.59x = 4,192,709,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,709,855.35/73,287.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,209.01

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