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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,386.09, 101,272.28 and 41,554.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,386.09, 101,272.28 and 41,554.71 is: 57,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,386.09 : 101,272.28 = 41,554.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,386.09/101,272.28 = 41,554.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,386.09x = 101,272.28 × 41,554.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,386.09x = 4,208,340,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,340,018.67/73,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,345.20

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