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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,259.69, 101,107.86 and 41,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,259.69, 101,107.86 and 41,434.88 is: 57,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,259.69 : 101,107.86 = 41,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,259.69/101,107.86 = 41,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,259.69x = 101,107.86 × 41,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,259.69x = 4,189,391,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,391,540.62/73,259.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,185.50

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