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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,293.50, 101,153.14 and 41,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,293.50, 101,153.14 and 41,462.12 is: 57,222.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,293.50 : 101,153.14 = 41,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,293.50/101,153.14 = 41,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,293.50x = 101,153.14 × 41,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,293.50x = 4,194,023,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,023,629.06/73,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,222.31

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