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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,210.60, 101,032.38 and 41,379.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,210.60, 101,032.38 and 41,379.61 is: 57,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,210.60 : 101,032.38 = 41,379.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,210.60/101,032.38 = 41,379.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,210.60x = 101,032.38 × 41,379.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,210.60x = 4,180,680,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,680,481.77/73,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,104.85

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