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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,257.18, 101,104.41 and 41,432.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,257.18, 101,104.41 and 41,432.39 is: 57,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,257.18 : 101,104.41 = 41,432.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,257.18/101,104.41 = 41,432.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,257.18x = 101,104.41 × 41,432.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,257.18x = 4,188,996,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,996,840.32/73,257.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,182.07

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