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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,237.34, 101,069.50 and 41,411.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,237.34, 101,069.50 and 41,411.02 is: 57,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,237.34 : 101,069.50 = 41,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,237.34/101,069.50 = 41,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,237.34x = 101,069.50 × 41,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,237.34x = 4,185,391,085.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,391,085.89/73,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,148.32

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