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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,349.34, 101,224.50 and 41,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,349.34, 101,224.50 and 41,517.56 is: 57,295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,349.34 : 101,224.50 = 41,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,349.34/101,224.50 = 41,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,349.34x = 101,224.50 × 41,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,349.34x = 4,202,593,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,593,590.41/73,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,295.59

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