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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,345.80, 101,217.24 and 41,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,345.80, 101,217.24 and 41,514.06 is: 57,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,345.80 : 101,217.24 = 41,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,345.80/101,217.24 = 41,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,345.80x = 101,217.24 × 41,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,345.80x = 4,201,938,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,938,574.39/73,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,289.42

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