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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,353.96, 101,211.66 and 41,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,353.96, 101,211.66 and 41,515.92 is: 57,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,353.96 : 101,211.66 = 41,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,353.96/101,211.66 = 41,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,353.96x = 101,211.66 × 41,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,353.96x = 4,201,895,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,895,179.63/73,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,282.46

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