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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,219.68, 101,042.64 and 41,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,219.68, 101,042.64 and 41,394.78 is: 57,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,219.68 : 101,042.64 = 41,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,219.68/101,042.64 = 41,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,219.68x = 101,042.64 × 41,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,219.68x = 4,182,637,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,637,853.42/73,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,124.50

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