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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,237.56, 101,063.88 and 41,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,237.56, 101,063.88 and 41,404.56 is: 57,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,237.56 : 101,063.88 = 41,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,237.56/101,063.88 = 41,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,237.56x = 101,063.88 × 41,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,237.56x = 4,184,505,483.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,505,483.29/73,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,136.06

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