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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,302, 101,148.18 and 41,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,302, 101,148.18 and 41,038.38 is: 56,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,302 : 101,148.18 = 41,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,302/101,148.18 = 41,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,302x = 101,148.18 × 41,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,302x = 4,150,957,447.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,957,447.15/73,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,628.16

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