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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,293.81, 101,147.72 and 41,462.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,293.81, 101,147.72 and 41,462.07 is: 57,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,293.81 : 101,147.72 = 41,462.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,293.81/101,147.72 = 41,462.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,293.81x = 101,147.72 × 41,462.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,293.81x = 4,193,793,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,793,639.67/73,293.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,218.93

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