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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,423.66, 101,327.01 and 41,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,423.66, 101,327.01 and 41,591.86 is: 57,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,423.66 : 101,327.01 = 41,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,423.66/101,327.01 = 41,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,423.66x = 101,327.01 × 41,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,423.66x = 4,214,378,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,378,814.14/73,423.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,398.10

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