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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,239.77, 101,073.61 and 41,406.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,239.77, 101,073.61 and 41,406.77 is: 57,142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,239.77 : 101,073.61 = 41,406.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,239.77/101,073.61 = 41,406.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,239.77x = 101,073.61 × 41,406.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,239.77x = 4,185,132,101.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,132,101.37/73,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,142.89

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