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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,234.96, 101,065.80 and 41,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,234.96, 101,065.80 and 41,401.96 is: 57,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,234.96 : 101,065.80 = 41,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,234.96/101,065.80 = 41,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,234.96x = 101,065.80 × 41,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,234.96x = 4,184,322,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,322,208.97/73,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,135.58

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