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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,755.32, 101,785.96 and 41,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,755.32, 101,785.96 and 41,500.04 is: 57,272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,755.32 : 101,785.96 = 41,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,755.32/101,785.96 = 41,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,755.32x = 101,785.96 × 41,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,755.32x = 4,224,121,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,121,411.44/73,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,272.09

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