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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,479.82, 101,406.17 and 41,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,479.82, 101,406.17 and 41,224.66 is: 56,892.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,479.82 : 101,406.17 = 41,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,479.82/101,406.17 = 41,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,479.82x = 101,406.17 × 41,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,479.82x = 4,180,434,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,434,712.88/73,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,892.28

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