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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,359.84, 101,233.48 and 41,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,359.84, 101,233.48 and 41,097.56 is: 56,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,359.84 : 101,233.48 = 41,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,359.84/101,233.48 = 41,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,359.84x = 101,233.48 × 41,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,359.84x = 4,160,449,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,449,018.31/73,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,712.90

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