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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,937.12, 102,032.56 and 41,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,937.12, 102,032.56 and 41,682.08 is: 57,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,937.12 : 102,032.56 = 41,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,937.12/102,032.56 = 41,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,937.12x = 102,032.56 × 41,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,937.12x = 4,252,929,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,929,328.52/73,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,520.90

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