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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,287.60, 101,128.37 and 41,024.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,287.60, 101,128.37 and 41,024.01 is: 56,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,287.60 : 101,128.37 = 41,024.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,287.60/101,128.37 = 41,024.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,287.60x = 101,128.37 × 41,024.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,287.60x = 4,148,691,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,691,057.04/73,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,608.36

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