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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,295.64, 101,132.64 and 41,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,295.64, 101,132.64 and 41,472.36 is: 57,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,295.64 : 101,132.64 = 41,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,295.64/101,132.64 = 41,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,295.64x = 101,132.64 × 41,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,295.64x = 4,194,209,253.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,209,253.83/73,295.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,223.18

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