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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,072.23, 100,842.54 and 41,242.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,072.23, 100,842.54 and 41,242.23 is: 56,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,072.23 : 100,842.54 = 41,242.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,072.23/100,842.54 = 41,242.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,072.23x = 100,842.54 × 41,242.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,072.23x = 4,158,971,228.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,971,228.46/73,072.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,915.89

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