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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,346.30, 101,218.23 and 41,521.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,346.30, 101,218.23 and 41,521.35 is: 57,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,346.30 : 101,218.23 = 41,521.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,346.30/101,218.23 = 41,521.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,346.30x = 101,218.23 × 41,521.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,346.30x = 4,202,717,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,717,346.60/73,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,299.65

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