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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,296.32, 101,151.16 and 41,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,296.32, 101,151.16 and 41,464.56 is: 57,222.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,296.32 : 101,151.16 = 41,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,296.32/101,151.16 = 41,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,296.32x = 101,151.16 × 41,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,296.32x = 4,194,188,342.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,188,342.89/73,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,222.36

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