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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,291.96, 101,126.10 and 41,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,291.96, 101,126.10 and 41,453.92 is: 57,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,291.96 : 101,126.10 = 41,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,291.96/101,126.10 = 41,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,291.96x = 101,126.10 × 41,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,291.96x = 4,192,073,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,073,259.31/73,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,196.90

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