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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,229.90, 101,058.96 and 41,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,229.90, 101,058.96 and 41,400.68 is: 57,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,229.90 : 101,058.96 = 41,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,229.90/101,058.96 = 41,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,229.90x = 101,058.96 × 41,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,229.90x = 4,183,909,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,909,664.09/73,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,133.90

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