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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,406.24, 101,300.52 and 41,581.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,406.24, 101,300.52 and 41,581.27 is: 57,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,406.24 : 101,300.52 = 41,581.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,406.24/101,300.52 = 41,581.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,406.24x = 101,300.52 × 41,581.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,406.24x = 4,212,204,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,204,273.26/73,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,382.10

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