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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,316.34, 101,169.81 and 41,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,316.34, 101,169.81 and 41,480.10 is: 57,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,316.34 : 101,169.81 = 41,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,316.34/101,169.81 = 41,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,316.34x = 101,169.81 × 41,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,316.34x = 4,196,533,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,533,835.78/73,316.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,238.73

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