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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,292, 101,151.06 and 41,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,292, 101,151.06 and 41,460.62 is: 57,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,292 : 101,151.06 = 41,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,292/101,151.06 = 41,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,292x = 101,151.06 × 41,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,292x = 4,193,785,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,785,661.26/73,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,220.24

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