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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,312.27, 101,168.16 and 41,481.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,312.27, 101,168.16 and 41,481.85 is: 57,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,312.27 : 101,168.16 = 41,481.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,312.27/101,168.16 = 41,481.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,312.27x = 101,168.16 × 41,481.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,312.27x = 4,196,642,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,642,437.90/73,312.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,243.38

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