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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,254.38, 101,096.10 and 41,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,254.38, 101,096.10 and 41,423.40 is: 57,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,254.38 : 101,096.10 = 41,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,254.38/101,096.10 = 41,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,254.38x = 101,096.10 × 41,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,254.38x = 4,187,744,188.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,744,188.74/73,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,167.15

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