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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,292.48, 101,145.88 and 41,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,292.48, 101,145.88 and 41,460.80 is: 57,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,292.48 : 101,145.88 = 41,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,292.48/101,145.88 = 41,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,292.48x = 101,145.88 × 41,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,292.48x = 4,193,589,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,589,101.50/73,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,217.18

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