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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,233.20, 101,068.12 and 41,407.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,233.20, 101,068.12 and 41,407.76 is: 57,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,233.20 : 101,068.12 = 41,407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,233.20/101,068.12 = 41,407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,233.20x = 101,068.12 × 41,407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,233.20x = 4,185,004,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,004,456.61/73,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,146.27

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