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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,232.70, 101,065.48 and 41,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,232.70, 101,065.48 and 41,404.56 is: 57,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,232.70 : 101,065.48 = 41,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,232.70/101,065.48 = 41,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,232.70x = 101,065.48 × 41,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,232.70x = 4,184,571,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,571,730.59/73,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,140.75

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