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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,274.64, 101,115 and 41,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,274.64, 101,115 and 41,449.92 is: 57,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,274.64 : 101,115 = 41,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,274.64/101,115 = 41,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,274.64x = 101,115 × 41,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,274.64x = 4,191,208,660.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,208,660.80/73,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,198.63

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