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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,231.70, 101,066.05 and 41,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,231.70, 101,066.05 and 41,406.26 is: 57,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,231.70 : 101,066.05 = 41,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,231.70/101,066.05 = 41,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,231.70x = 101,066.05 × 41,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,231.70x = 4,184,767,143.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,767,143.47/73,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,144.20

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