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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,238.56, 101,065.26 and 41,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,238.56, 101,065.26 and 41,405.56 is: 57,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,238.56 : 101,065.26 = 41,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,238.56/101,065.26 = 41,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,238.56x = 101,065.26 × 41,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,238.56x = 4,184,663,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,663,686.85/73,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,137.44

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