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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,237.47, 101,049.55 and 41,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,237.47, 101,049.55 and 41,405.68 is: 57,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,237.47 : 101,049.55 = 41,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,237.47/101,049.55 = 41,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,237.47x = 101,049.55 × 41,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,237.47x = 4,184,025,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,025,331.44/73,237.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,129.57

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