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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,291.50, 101,150.37 and 41,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,291.50, 101,150.37 and 41,460.12 is: 57,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,291.50 : 101,150.37 = 41,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,291.50/101,150.37 = 41,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,291.50x = 101,150.37 × 41,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,291.50x = 4,193,706,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,706,478.24/73,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,219.55

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