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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,302.91, 101,157.32 and 41,471.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,302.91, 101,157.32 and 41,471.81 is: 57,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,302.91 : 101,157.32 = 41,471.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,302.91/101,157.32 = 41,471.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,302.91x = 101,157.32 × 41,471.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,302.91x = 4,195,176,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,176,649.36/73,302.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,230.70

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