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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,222.56, 101,043.18 and 41,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,222.56, 101,043.18 and 41,389.56 is: 57,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,222.56 : 101,043.18 = 41,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,222.56/101,043.18 = 41,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,222.56x = 101,043.18 × 41,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,222.56x = 4,182,132,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,132,761.20/73,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,115.36

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