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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,414.03, 101,287.27 and 41,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,414.03, 101,287.27 and 41,143.94 is: 56,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,414.03 : 101,287.27 = 41,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,414.03/101,287.27 = 41,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,414.03x = 101,287.27 × 41,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,414.03x = 4,167,357,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,357,359.64/73,414.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,765.14

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