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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,740.38, 101,751.23 and 41,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,740.38, 101,751.23 and 41,470.52 is: 57,223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,740.38 : 101,751.23 = 41,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,740.38/101,751.23 = 41,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,740.38x = 101,751.23 × 41,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,740.38x = 4,219,676,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,676,013.66/73,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,223.41

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