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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,272.13, 101,117.35 and 41,006.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,272.13, 101,117.35 and 41,006.49 is: 56,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,272.13 : 101,117.35 = 41,006.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,272.13/101,117.35 = 41,006.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,272.13x = 101,117.35 × 41,006.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,272.13x = 4,146,467,469.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,467,469.60/73,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,589.97

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