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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,393, 101,278.34 and 41,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,393, 101,278.34 and 41,562.28 is: 57,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,393 : 101,278.34 = 41,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,393/101,278.34 = 41,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,393x = 101,278.34 × 41,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,393x = 4,209,358,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,358,725.02/73,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,353.68

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