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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,724.24, 101,740.98 and 41,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,724.24, 101,740.98 and 41,459.48 is: 57,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,724.24 : 101,740.98 = 41,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,724.24/101,740.98 = 41,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,724.24x = 101,740.98 × 41,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,724.24x = 4,218,128,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,128,125.49/73,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,214.94

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