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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,424.72, 101,332.31 and 41,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,424.72, 101,332.31 and 41,158.82 is: 56,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,424.72 : 101,332.31 = 41,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,424.72/101,332.31 = 41,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,424.72x = 101,332.31 × 41,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,424.72x = 4,170,718,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,718,355.01/73,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,802.64

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