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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,331.37, 101,196.41 and 41,499.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,331.37, 101,196.41 and 41,499.45 is: 57,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,331.37 : 101,196.41 = 41,499.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,331.37/101,196.41 = 41,499.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,331.37x = 101,196.41 × 41,499.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,331.37x = 4,199,595,149.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,595,149.48/73,331.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,268.74

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