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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,340.05, 101,191.92 and 41,508.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,340.05, 101,191.92 and 41,508.95 is: 57,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,340.05 : 101,191.92 = 41,508.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,340.05/101,191.92 = 41,508.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,340.05x = 101,191.92 × 41,508.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,340.05x = 4,200,369,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,369,841.72/73,340.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,272.53

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