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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,307.82, 101,137.50 and 41,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,307.82, 101,137.50 and 41,452.86 is: 57,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,307.82 : 101,137.50 = 41,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,307.82/101,137.50 = 41,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,307.82x = 101,137.50 × 41,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,307.82x = 4,192,438,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,438,628.25/73,307.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,189.51

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