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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,436.72, 101,348.27 and 41,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,436.72, 101,348.27 and 41,174.28 is: 56,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,436.72 : 101,348.27 = 41,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,436.72/101,348.27 = 41,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,436.72x = 101,348.27 × 41,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,436.72x = 4,172,941,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,941,840.62/73,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,823.65

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