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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,274.28, 101,115.72 and 41,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,274.28, 101,115.72 and 41,010.36 is: 56,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,274.28 : 101,115.72 = 41,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,274.28/101,115.72 = 41,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,274.28x = 101,115.72 × 41,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,274.28x = 4,146,792,078.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,792,078.86/73,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,592.74

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