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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,231.38, 101,058.21 and 41,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,231.38, 101,058.21 and 41,399.16 is: 57,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,231.38 : 101,058.21 = 41,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,231.38/101,058.21 = 41,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,231.38x = 101,058.21 × 41,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,231.38x = 4,183,725,005.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,725,005.10/73,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,130.22

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