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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,238.34, 101,070.88 and 41,412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,238.34, 101,070.88 and 41,412.02 is: 57,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,238.34 : 101,070.88 = 41,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,238.34/101,070.88 = 41,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,238.34x = 101,070.88 × 41,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,238.34x = 4,185,549,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,549,303.98/73,238.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,149.70

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