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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,432.86, 101,341.35 and 41,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,432.86, 101,341.35 and 41,607.96 is: 57,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,432.86 : 101,341.35 = 41,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,432.86/101,341.35 = 41,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,432.86x = 101,341.35 × 41,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,432.86x = 4,216,606,837.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,606,837.15/73,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,421.25

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