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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,239.36, 101,074.32 and 41,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,239.36, 101,074.32 and 41,411.04 is: 57,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,239.36 : 101,074.32 = 41,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,239.36/101,074.32 = 41,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,239.36x = 101,074.32 × 41,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,239.36x = 4,185,592,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,592,708.49/73,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,149.50

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