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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,346.68, 101,218.74 and 41,521.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,346.68, 101,218.74 and 41,521.73 is: 57,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,346.68 : 101,218.74 = 41,521.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,346.68/101,218.74 = 41,521.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,346.68x = 101,218.74 × 41,521.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,346.68x = 4,202,777,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,777,193.22/73,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,300.17

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