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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,384.07, 101,288.16 and 41,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,384.07, 101,288.16 and 41,571.72 is: 57,379.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,384.07 : 101,288.16 = 41,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,384.07/101,288.16 = 41,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,384.07x = 101,288.16 × 41,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,384.07x = 4,210,723,026.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,723,026.84/73,384.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,379.26

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