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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,239.56, 101,066.64 and 41,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,239.56, 101,066.64 and 41,406.56 is: 57,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,239.56 : 101,066.64 = 41,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,239.56/101,066.64 = 41,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,239.56x = 101,066.64 × 41,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,239.56x = 4,184,821,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,821,893.16/73,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,138.82

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