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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,302.57, 101,156.54 and 41,038.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,302.57, 101,156.54 and 41,038.29 is: 56,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,302.57 : 101,156.54 = 41,038.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,302.57/101,156.54 = 41,038.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,302.57x = 101,156.54 × 41,038.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,302.57x = 4,151,291,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,291,218.73/73,302.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,632.27

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