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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,428.69, 101,332.32 and 41,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,428.69, 101,332.32 and 41,596.92 is: 57,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,428.69 : 101,332.32 = 41,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,428.69/101,332.32 = 41,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,428.69x = 101,332.32 × 41,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,428.69x = 4,215,112,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,112,408.45/73,428.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,404.16

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