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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,351.72, 101,227.78 and 41,519.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,351.72, 101,227.78 and 41,519.94 is: 57,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,351.72 : 101,227.78 = 41,519.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,351.72/101,227.78 = 41,519.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,351.72x = 101,227.78 × 41,519.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,351.72x = 4,202,971,351.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,971,351.93/73,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,298.88

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