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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,235.20, 101,070.88 and 41,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,235.20, 101,070.88 and 41,409.76 is: 57,149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,235.20 : 101,070.88 = 41,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,235.20/101,070.88 = 41,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,235.20x = 101,070.88 × 41,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,235.20x = 4,185,320,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,320,883.79/73,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,149.03

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