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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,293, 101,152.44 and 41,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,293, 101,152.44 and 41,461.62 is: 57,221.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,293 : 101,152.44 = 41,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,293/101,152.44 = 41,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,293x = 101,152.44 × 41,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,293x = 4,193,944,029.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,944,029.35/73,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,221.62

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