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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,270.72, 101,119.04 and 41,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,270.72, 101,119.04 and 41,442.88 is: 57,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,270.72 : 101,119.04 = 41,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,270.72/101,119.04 = 41,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,270.72x = 101,119.04 × 41,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,270.72x = 4,190,664,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,664,240.44/73,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,194.25

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