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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,304.96, 101,144.02 and 41,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,304.96, 101,144.02 and 41,466.92 is: 57,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,304.96 : 101,144.02 = 41,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,304.96/101,144.02 = 41,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,304.96x = 101,144.02 × 41,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,304.96x = 4,194,130,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,130,985.82/73,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,214.83

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