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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,069.24, 100,838.40 and 41,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,069.24, 100,838.40 and 41,239.24 is: 56,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,069.24 : 100,838.40 = 41,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,069.24/100,838.40 = 41,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,069.24x = 100,838.40 × 41,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,069.24x = 4,158,498,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,498,978.82/73,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,911.76

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