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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,273.98, 101,120.38 and 41,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,273.98, 101,120.38 and 41,442.24 is: 57,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,273.98 : 101,120.38 = 41,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,273.98/101,120.38 = 41,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,273.98x = 101,120.38 × 41,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,273.98x = 4,190,655,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,655,056.85/73,273.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,191.59

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