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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,189.38, 101,000.02 and 41,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,189.38, 101,000.02 and 41,357.60 is: 57,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,189.38 : 101,000.02 = 41,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,189.38/101,000.02 = 41,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,189.38x = 101,000.02 × 41,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,189.38x = 4,177,118,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,118,427.15/73,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,072.74

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