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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,427.69, 101,330.93 and 41,595.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,427.69, 101,330.93 and 41,595.91 is: 57,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,427.69 : 101,330.93 = 41,595.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,427.69/101,330.93 = 41,595.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,427.69x = 101,330.93 × 41,595.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,427.69x = 4,214,952,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,952,244.50/73,427.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,402.76

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