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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,238.95, 101,069.22 and 41,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,238.95, 101,069.22 and 41,407.84 is: 57,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,238.95 : 101,069.22 = 41,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,238.95/101,069.22 = 41,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,238.95x = 101,069.22 × 41,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,238.95x = 4,185,058,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,058,090.68/73,238.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,142.52

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