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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,382.22, 101,267.87 and 41,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,382.22, 101,267.87 and 41,557.32 is: 57,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,382.22 : 101,267.87 = 41,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,382.22/101,267.87 = 41,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,382.22x = 101,267.87 × 41,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,382.22x = 4,208,421,279.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,421,279.31/73,382.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,349.33

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