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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,229.60, 101,052.84 and 41,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,229.60, 101,052.84 and 41,396.72 is: 57,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,229.60 : 101,052.84 = 41,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,229.60/101,052.84 = 41,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,229.60x = 101,052.84 × 41,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,229.60x = 4,183,256,122.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,256,122.68/73,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,125.21

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