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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,726.24, 101,743.74 and 41,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,726.24, 101,743.74 and 41,461.48 is: 57,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,726.24 : 101,743.74 = 41,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,726.24/101,743.74 = 41,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,726.24x = 101,743.74 × 41,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,726.24x = 4,218,446,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,446,041.14/73,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,217.70

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