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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,215.24, 101,041.20 and 41,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,215.24, 101,041.20 and 41,386.92 is: 57,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,215.24 : 101,041.20 = 41,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,215.24/101,041.20 = 41,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,215.24x = 101,041.20 × 41,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,215.24x = 4,181,784,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,784,061.10/73,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,116.31

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