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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,225.20, 101,057.04 and 41,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,225.20, 101,057.04 and 41,399.76 is: 57,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,225.20 : 101,057.04 = 41,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,225.20/101,057.04 = 41,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,225.20x = 101,057.04 × 41,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,225.20x = 4,183,737,202.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,737,202.31/73,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,135.21

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