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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,931.97, 102,028.23 and 41,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,931.97, 102,028.23 and 41,227.14 is: 56,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,931.97 : 102,028.23 = 41,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,931.97/102,028.23 = 41,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,931.97x = 102,028.23 × 41,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,931.97x = 4,206,332,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,332,122.16/73,931.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,894.63

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