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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,332.37, 101,197.78 and 41,500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,332.37, 101,197.78 and 41,500.45 is: 57,270.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,332.37 : 101,197.78 = 41,500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,332.37/101,197.78 = 41,500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,332.37x = 101,197.78 × 41,500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,332.37x = 4,199,753,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,753,409.00/73,332.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,270.12

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