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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,991.32, 102,117.97 and 41,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,991.32, 102,117.97 and 41,732.57 is: 57,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,991.32 : 102,117.97 = 41,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,991.32/102,117.97 = 41,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,991.32x = 102,117.97 × 41,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,991.32x = 4,261,644,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,644,829.58/73,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,596.55

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