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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,266.72, 101,107.40 and 41,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,266.72, 101,107.40 and 41,441.84 is: 57,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,266.72 : 101,107.40 = 41,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,266.72/101,107.40 = 41,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,266.72x = 101,107.40 × 41,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,266.72x = 4,190,076,693.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,076,693.62/73,266.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,189.36

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