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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,324.26, 101,189.58 and 41,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,324.26, 101,189.58 and 41,492.46 is: 57,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,324.26 : 101,189.58 = 41,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,324.26/101,189.58 = 41,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,324.26x = 101,189.58 × 41,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,324.26x = 4,198,604,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,604,600.57/73,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,260.78

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