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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,432.14, 101,332.38 and 41,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,432.14, 101,332.38 and 41,600.34 is: 57,406.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,432.14 : 101,332.38 = 41,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,432.14/101,332.38 = 41,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,432.14x = 101,332.38 × 41,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,432.14x = 4,215,461,461.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,461,461.01/73,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,406.22

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