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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,362.91, 101,243.22 and 41,531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,362.91, 101,243.22 and 41,531.13 is: 57,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,362.91 : 101,243.22 = 41,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,362.91/101,243.22 = 41,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,362.91x = 101,243.22 × 41,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,362.91x = 4,204,745,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,745,331.44/73,362.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,314.32

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