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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,250.08, 101,087.24 and 41,418.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,250.08, 101,087.24 and 41,418.29 is: 57,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,250.08 : 101,087.24 = 41,418.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,250.08/101,087.24 = 41,418.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,250.08x = 101,087.24 × 41,418.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,250.08x = 4,186,860,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,860,667.25/73,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,158.45

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