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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,285.38, 101,123.10 and 41,019.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,285.38, 101,123.10 and 41,019.84 is: 56,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,285.38 : 101,123.10 = 41,019.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,285.38/101,123.10 = 41,019.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,285.38x = 101,123.10 × 41,019.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,285.38x = 4,148,053,382.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,053,382.30/73,285.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,601.38

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