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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,934.34, 102,031.50 and 41,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,934.34, 102,031.50 and 41,229.52 is: 56,897.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,934.34 : 102,031.50 = 41,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,934.34/102,031.50 = 41,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,934.34x = 102,031.50 × 41,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,934.34x = 4,206,709,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,709,769.88/73,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,897.91

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