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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,219.56, 101,039.04 and 41,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,219.56, 101,039.04 and 41,386.56 is: 57,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,219.56 : 101,039.04 = 41,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,219.56/101,039.04 = 41,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,219.56x = 101,039.04 × 41,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,219.56x = 4,181,658,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,658,291.30/73,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,111.22

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