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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,255.88, 101,098.17 and 41,424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,255.88, 101,098.17 and 41,424.90 is: 57,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,255.88 : 101,098.17 = 41,424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,255.88/101,098.17 = 41,424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,255.88x = 101,098.17 × 41,424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,255.88x = 4,187,981,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,981,582.43/73,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,169.22

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