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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,288.48, 101,140.32 and 41,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,288.48, 101,140.32 and 41,456.76 is: 57,211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,288.48 : 101,140.32 = 41,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,288.48/101,140.32 = 41,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,288.48x = 101,140.32 × 41,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,288.48x = 4,192,949,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,949,972.56/73,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,211.58

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