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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,405.52, 101,302.02 and 41,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,405.52, 101,302.02 and 41,573.72 is: 57,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,405.52 : 101,302.02 = 41,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,405.52/101,302.02 = 41,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,405.52x = 101,302.02 × 41,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,405.52x = 4,211,501,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,501,814.91/73,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,373.09

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