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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,229.08, 101,056.26 and 41,398.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,229.08, 101,056.26 and 41,398.12 is: 57,129.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,229.08 : 101,056.26 = 41,398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,229.08/101,056.26 = 41,398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,229.08x = 101,056.26 × 41,398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,229.08x = 4,183,539,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,539,178.23/73,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,129.48

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