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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,476, 101,405.40 and 41,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,476, 101,405.40 and 41,219.52 is: 56,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476 : 101,405.40 = 41,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476/101,405.40 = 41,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476x = 101,405.40 × 41,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476x = 4,179,881,913.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,881,913.41/73,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,887.72

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