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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,472.02, 101,399.87 and 41,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,472.02, 101,399.87 and 41,215.52 is: 56,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,472.02 : 101,399.87 = 41,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,472.02/101,399.87 = 41,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,472.02x = 101,399.87 × 41,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,472.02x = 4,179,248,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,248,369.98/73,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,882.18

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