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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,232.96, 101,063.04 and 41,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,232.96, 101,063.04 and 41,399.96 is: 57,132.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,232.96 : 101,063.04 = 41,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,232.96/101,063.04 = 41,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,232.96x = 101,063.04 × 41,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,232.96x = 4,184,005,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,005,813.48/73,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,132.82

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