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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,373.12, 110,061.34 and 41,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,373.12, 110,061.34 and 41,555.84 is: 62,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,373.12 : 110,061.34 = 41,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,373.12/110,061.34 = 41,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,373.12x = 110,061.34 × 41,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,373.12x = 4,573,691,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,691,435.23/73,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,334.70

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