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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,330.46, 101,197.55 and 41,499.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,330.46, 101,197.55 and 41,499.35 is: 57,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,330.46 : 101,197.55 = 41,499.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,330.46/101,197.55 = 41,499.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,330.46x = 101,197.55 × 41,499.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,330.46x = 4,199,632,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,632,546.59/73,330.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,269.96

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