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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,257.84, 101,095.20 and 41,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,257.84, 101,095.20 and 41,426.64 is: 57,168.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,257.84 : 101,095.20 = 41,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,257.84/101,095.20 = 41,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,257.84x = 101,095.20 × 41,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,257.84x = 4,188,034,456.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,034,456.13/73,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,168.41

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