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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,323.34, 101,179.47 and 41,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,323.34, 101,179.47 and 41,487.10 is: 57,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,323.34 : 101,179.47 = 41,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,323.34/101,179.47 = 41,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,323.34x = 101,179.47 × 41,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,323.34x = 4,197,642,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,642,789.84/73,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,248.38

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