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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,272.80, 101,111.69 and 41,002.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,272.80, 101,111.69 and 41,002.00 is: 56,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,272.80 : 101,111.69 = 41,002.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,272.80/101,111.69 = 41,002.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,272.80x = 101,111.69 × 41,002.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,272.80x = 4,145,781,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,781,363.11/73,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,580.08

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