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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,244.84, 101,079.87 and 41,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,244.84, 101,079.87 and 41,418.50 is: 57,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,244.84 : 101,079.87 = 41,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,244.84/101,079.87 = 41,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,244.84x = 101,079.87 × 41,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,244.84x = 4,186,576,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,576,595.60/73,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,158.66

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