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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,322.52, 101,193.32 and 41,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,322.52, 101,193.32 and 41,493.48 is: 57,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,322.52 : 101,193.32 = 41,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,322.52/101,193.32 = 41,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,322.52x = 101,193.32 × 41,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,322.52x = 4,198,862,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,862,999.55/73,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,265.67

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