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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,393.15, 101,282.93 and 41,127.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,393.15, 101,282.93 and 41,127.83 is: 56,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,393.15 : 101,282.93 = 41,127.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,393.15/101,282.93 = 41,127.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,393.15x = 101,282.93 × 41,127.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,393.15x = 4,165,547,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,547,126.94/73,393.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,756.62

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