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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,251.35, 101,083.98 and 41,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,251.35, 101,083.98 and 41,419.56 is: 57,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,251.35 : 101,083.98 = 41,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,251.35/101,083.98 = 41,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,251.35x = 101,083.98 × 41,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,251.35x = 4,186,853,974.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,853,974.65/73,251.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,157.36

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