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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,327.96, 101,194.10 and 41,496.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,327.96, 101,194.10 and 41,496.85 is: 57,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,327.96 : 101,194.10 = 41,496.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,327.96/101,194.10 = 41,496.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,327.96x = 101,194.10 × 41,496.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,327.96x = 4,199,236,388.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,236,388.59/73,327.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,266.51

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