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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,265.72, 101,106.02 and 41,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,265.72, 101,106.02 and 41,440.84 is: 57,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265.72 : 101,106.02 = 41,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265.72/101,106.02 = 41,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265.72x = 101,106.02 × 41,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265.72x = 4,189,918,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,918,397.86/73,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,187.98

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