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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,303.38, 101,160.60 and 41,466.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,303.38, 101,160.60 and 41,466.13 is: 57,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,303.38 : 101,160.60 = 41,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,303.38/101,160.60 = 41,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,303.38x = 101,160.60 × 41,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,303.38x = 4,194,738,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,738,182.08/73,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,224.35

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