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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,370.17, 101,251.22 and 41,545.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,370.17, 101,251.22 and 41,545.27 is: 57,332.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,370.17 : 101,251.22 = 41,545.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,370.17/101,251.22 = 41,545.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,370.17x = 101,251.22 × 41,545.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,370.17x = 4,206,509,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,509,191.57/73,370.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,332.69

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