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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,244.34, 101,079.18 and 41,418

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,244.34, 101,079.18 and 41,418 is: 57,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,244.34 : 101,079.18 = 41,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,244.34/101,079.18 = 41,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,244.34x = 101,079.18 × 41,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,244.34x = 4,186,497,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,497,477.24/73,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,157.97

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