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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,343.61, 101,211.12 and 41,514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,343.61, 101,211.12 and 41,514.27 is: 57,287.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,343.61 : 101,211.12 = 41,514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,343.61/101,211.12 = 41,514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,343.61x = 101,211.12 × 41,514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,343.61x = 4,201,705,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,705,762.68/73,343.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,287.96

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