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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,352.25, 101,231.17 and 41,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,352.25, 101,231.17 and 41,521.28 is: 57,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,352.25 : 101,231.17 = 41,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,352.25/101,231.17 = 41,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,352.25x = 101,231.17 × 41,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,352.25x = 4,203,247,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,247,144.34/73,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,302.23

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