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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,272.20, 101,115.24 and 41,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,272.20, 101,115.24 and 41,006.86 is: 56,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,272.20 : 101,115.24 = 41,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,272.20/101,115.24 = 41,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,272.20x = 101,115.24 × 41,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,272.20x = 4,146,418,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,418,083.98/73,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,589.24

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