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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,068.24, 100,837.02 and 41,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,068.24, 100,837.02 and 41,238.24 is: 56,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,068.24 : 100,837.02 = 41,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,068.24/100,837.02 = 41,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,068.24x = 100,837.02 × 41,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,068.24x = 4,158,341,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,341,231.64/73,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,910.38

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