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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,395.32, 101,285.56 and 41,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,395.32, 101,285.56 and 41,570.36 is: 57,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,395.32 : 101,285.56 = 41,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,395.32/101,285.56 = 41,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,395.32x = 101,285.56 × 41,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,395.32x = 4,210,477,192.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,477,192.00/73,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,367.11

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