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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,427.41, 101,320.88 and 41,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,427.41, 101,320.88 and 41,154.58 is: 56,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,427.41 : 101,320.88 = 41,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,427.41/101,320.88 = 41,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,427.41x = 101,320.88 × 41,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,427.41x = 4,169,818,182.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,818,182.51/73,427.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,788.30

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