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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,248.84, 101,085.39 and 41,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,248.84, 101,085.39 and 41,422.50 is: 57,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,248.84 : 101,085.39 = 41,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,248.84/101,085.39 = 41,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,248.84x = 101,085.39 × 41,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,248.84x = 4,187,209,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,209,567.28/73,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,164.18

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