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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,368.60, 101,249.97 and 41,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,368.60, 101,249.97 and 41,102.92 is: 56,722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,368.60 : 101,249.97 = 41,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,368.60/101,249.97 = 41,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,368.60x = 101,249.97 × 41,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,368.60x = 4,161,669,416.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,669,416.91/73,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,722.76

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