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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,202.51, 101,021.36 and 41,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,202.51, 101,021.36 and 41,373.42 is: 57,096.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,202.51 : 101,021.36 = 41,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,202.51/101,021.36 = 41,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,202.51x = 101,021.36 × 41,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,202.51x = 4,179,598,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,598,949.38/73,202.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,096.39

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