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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,218.08, 101,040.39 and 41,386.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,218.08, 101,040.39 and 41,386.97 is: 57,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,218.08 : 101,040.39 = 41,386.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,218.08/101,040.39 = 41,386.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,218.08x = 101,040.39 × 41,386.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,218.08x = 4,181,755,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,755,084.52/73,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,113.70

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