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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,226.68, 101,052.24 and 41,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,226.68, 101,052.24 and 41,401.84 is: 57,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,226.68 : 101,052.24 = 41,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,226.68/101,052.24 = 41,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,226.68x = 101,052.24 × 41,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,226.68x = 4,183,748,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,748,672.12/73,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,134.21

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