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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,372.24, 101,255.32 and 41,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,372.24, 101,255.32 and 41,109.24 is: 56,731.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,372.24 : 101,255.32 = 41,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,372.24/101,255.32 = 41,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,372.24x = 101,255.32 × 41,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,372.24x = 4,162,529,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,529,251.16/73,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,731.66

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