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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,292.10, 101,145.24 and 41,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,292.10, 101,145.24 and 41,460.36 is: 57,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,292.10 : 101,145.24 = 41,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,292.10/101,145.24 = 41,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,292.10x = 101,145.24 × 41,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,292.10x = 4,193,518,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,518,062.69/73,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,216.51

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