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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,427.09, 101,331.43 and 41,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,427.09, 101,331.43 and 41,595.98 is: 57,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,427.09 : 101,331.43 = 41,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,427.09/101,331.43 = 41,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,427.09x = 101,331.43 × 41,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,427.09x = 4,214,979,525.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,979,525.00/73,427.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,403.61

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