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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,293.31, 101,147.03 and 41,461.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,293.31, 101,147.03 and 41,461.57 is: 57,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,293.31 : 101,147.03 = 41,461.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,293.31/101,147.03 = 41,461.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,293.31x = 101,147.03 × 41,461.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,293.31x = 4,193,714,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,714,664.64/73,293.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,218.25

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