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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,372.14, 101,253.60 and 41,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,372.14, 101,253.60 and 41,541.08 is: 57,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,372.14 : 101,253.60 = 41,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,372.14/101,253.60 = 41,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,372.14x = 101,253.60 × 41,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,372.14x = 4,206,183,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,183,391.62/73,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,326.71

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