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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,363.80, 101,242.08 and 41,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,363.80, 101,242.08 and 41,532.06 is: 57,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,363.80 : 101,242.08 = 41,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,363.80/101,242.08 = 41,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,363.80x = 101,242.08 × 41,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,363.80x = 4,204,792,141.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,792,141.08/73,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,314.26

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