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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,351.98, 101,225.79 and 41,531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,351.98, 101,225.79 and 41,531.13 is: 57,312.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,351.98 : 101,225.79 = 41,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,351.98/101,225.79 = 41,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,351.98x = 101,225.79 × 41,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,351.98x = 4,204,021,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,021,443.84/73,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,312.99

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