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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,217.24, 101,043.96 and 41,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,217.24, 101,043.96 and 41,388.92 is: 57,119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,217.24 : 101,043.96 = 41,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,217.24/101,043.96 = 41,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,217.24x = 101,043.96 × 41,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,217.24x = 4,182,100,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,100,376.92/73,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,119.07

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