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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,291.98, 101,145.19 and 41,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,291.98, 101,145.19 and 41,460.30 is: 57,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,291.98 : 101,145.19 = 41,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,291.98/101,145.19 = 41,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,291.98x = 101,145.19 × 41,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,291.98x = 4,193,509,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,509,920.96/73,291.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,216.49

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