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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,372.14, 101,243.79 and 41,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,372.14, 101,243.79 and 41,540.22 is: 57,319.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,372.14 : 101,243.79 = 41,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,372.14/101,243.79 = 41,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,372.14x = 101,243.79 × 41,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,372.14x = 4,205,689,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,689,310.23/73,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,319.98

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