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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,361.20, 101,238.76 and 41,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,361.20, 101,238.76 and 41,536.24 is: 57,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,361.20 : 101,238.76 = 41,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,361.20/101,238.76 = 41,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,361.20x = 101,238.76 × 41,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,361.20x = 4,205,077,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,077,432.66/73,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,320.18

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