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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,229.68, 101,056.38 and 41,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,229.68, 101,056.38 and 41,404.84 is: 57,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,229.68 : 101,056.38 = 41,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,229.68/101,056.38 = 41,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,229.68x = 101,056.38 × 41,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,229.68x = 4,184,223,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,223,244.88/73,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,138.35

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