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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,232.66, 101,059.74 and 41,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,232.66, 101,059.74 and 41,401.57 is: 57,133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,232.66 : 101,059.74 = 41,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,232.66/101,059.74 = 41,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,232.66x = 101,059.74 × 41,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,232.66x = 4,184,032,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,032,026.12/73,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,133.41

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