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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,212.85, 101,032.68 and 41,380.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,212.85, 101,032.68 and 41,380.66 is: 57,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,212.85 : 101,032.68 = 41,380.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,212.85/101,032.68 = 41,380.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,212.85x = 101,032.68 × 41,380.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,212.85x = 4,180,798,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,798,979.97/73,212.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,104.72

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