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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,136.98, 109,615.71 and 41,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,136.98, 109,615.71 and 41,573.44 is: 62,309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,136.98 : 109,615.71 = 41,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,136.98/109,615.71 = 41,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,136.98x = 109,615.71 × 41,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,136.98x = 4,557,102,142.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,102,142.74/73,136.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,309.14

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