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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,294.20, 101,145.96 and 41,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,294.20, 101,145.96 and 41,462.34 is: 57,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,294.20 : 101,145.96 = 41,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,294.20/101,145.96 = 41,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,294.20x = 101,145.96 × 41,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,294.20x = 4,193,748,183.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,748,183.15/73,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,218.01

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