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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,303.91, 101,158.70 and 41,472.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,303.91, 101,158.70 and 41,472.81 is: 57,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,303.91 : 101,158.70 = 41,472.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,303.91/101,158.70 = 41,472.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,303.91x = 101,158.70 × 41,472.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,303.91x = 4,195,335,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,335,544.95/73,303.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,232.08

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