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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,341.61, 101,208.36 and 41,512.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,341.61, 101,208.36 and 41,512.27 is: 57,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,341.61 : 101,208.36 = 41,512.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,341.61/101,208.36 = 41,512.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,341.61x = 101,208.36 × 41,512.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,341.61x = 4,201,388,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,388,766.58/73,341.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,285.20

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