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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,269.92, 101,111.96 and 41,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,269.92, 101,111.96 and 41,004.56 is: 56,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,269.92 : 101,111.96 = 41,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,269.92/101,111.96 = 41,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,269.92x = 101,111.96 × 41,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,269.92x = 4,146,051,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,051,430.54/73,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,586.00

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