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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,935.24, 102,031.04 and 41,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,935.24, 102,031.04 and 41,670.36 is: 57,505.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,935.24 : 102,031.04 = 41,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,935.24/102,031.04 = 41,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,935.24x = 102,031.04 × 41,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,935.24x = 4,251,670,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,670,167.97/73,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,505.33

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