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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,240.12, 101,074.08 and 41,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,240.12, 101,074.08 and 41,407.12 is: 57,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,240.12 : 101,074.08 = 41,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,240.12/101,074.08 = 41,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,240.12x = 101,074.08 × 41,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,240.12x = 4,185,186,462.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,186,462.04/73,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,143.36

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