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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,185.36, 101,012.36 and 41,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,185.36, 101,012.36 and 41,372.72 is: 57,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,185.36 : 101,012.36 = 41,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,185.36/101,012.36 = 41,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,185.36x = 101,012.36 × 41,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,185.36x = 4,179,156,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,156,086.82/73,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,103.72

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