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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,353.60, 101,217.60 and 41,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,353.60, 101,217.60 and 41,520.60 is: 57,292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,353.60 : 101,217.60 = 41,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,353.60/101,217.60 = 41,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,353.60x = 101,217.60 × 41,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,353.60x = 4,202,615,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,615,482.56/73,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,292.56

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