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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,297.50, 101,144.97 and 41,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,297.50, 101,144.97 and 41,468.44 is: 57,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,297.50 : 101,144.97 = 41,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,297.50/101,144.97 = 41,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,297.50x = 101,144.97 × 41,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,297.50x = 4,194,324,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,324,119.75/73,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,223.29

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