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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,431.23, 101,331.54 and 41,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,431.23, 101,331.54 and 41,600.25 is: 57,406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,431.23 : 101,331.54 = 41,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,431.23/101,331.54 = 41,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,431.23x = 101,331.54 × 41,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,431.23x = 4,215,417,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,417,396.89/73,431.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,406.33

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