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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,540.73, 101,481.95 and 41,272.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,540.73, 101,481.95 and 41,272.34 is: 56,953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,540.73 : 101,481.95 = 41,272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,540.73/101,481.95 = 41,272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,540.73x = 101,481.95 × 41,272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,540.73x = 4,188,397,901.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,397,901.15/73,540.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,953.44

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