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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,303.96, 101,142.64 and 41,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,303.96, 101,142.64 and 41,465.92 is: 57,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,303.96 : 101,142.64 = 41,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,303.96/101,142.64 = 41,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,303.96x = 101,142.64 × 41,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,303.96x = 4,193,972,618.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,972,618.83/73,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,213.45

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