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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,252.54, 101,087.89 and 41,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,252.54, 101,087.89 and 41,422.58 is: 57,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,252.54 : 101,087.89 = 41,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,252.54/101,087.89 = 41,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,252.54x = 101,087.89 × 41,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,252.54x = 4,187,321,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,321,210.56/73,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,162.81

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