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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,236.96, 101,065.32 and 41,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,236.96, 101,065.32 and 41,403.96 is: 57,136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,236.96 : 101,065.32 = 41,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,236.96/101,065.32 = 41,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,236.96x = 101,065.32 × 41,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,236.96x = 4,184,504,466.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,504,466.67/73,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,136.51

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