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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,383.30, 101,287.08 and 41,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,383.30, 101,287.08 and 41,571 is: 57,378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,383.30 : 101,287.08 = 41,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,383.30/101,287.08 = 41,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,383.30x = 101,287.08 × 41,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,383.30x = 4,210,605,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,605,202.68/73,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,378.25

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