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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,991.06, 102,117.65 and 41,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,991.06, 102,117.65 and 41,732.30 is: 57,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,991.06 : 102,117.65 = 41,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,991.06/102,117.65 = 41,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,991.06x = 102,117.65 × 41,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,991.06x = 4,261,603,685.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,603,685.85/73,991.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,596.20

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