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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,330.56, 101,196.12 and 41,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,330.56, 101,196.12 and 41,498.88 is: 57,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,330.56 : 101,196.12 = 41,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,330.56/101,196.12 = 41,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,330.56x = 101,196.12 × 41,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,330.56x = 4,199,525,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,525,640.35/73,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,268.42

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