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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,361.90, 101,241.83 and 41,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,361.90, 101,241.83 and 41,530.12 is: 57,312.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,361.90 : 101,241.83 = 41,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,361.90/101,241.83 = 41,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,361.90x = 101,241.83 × 41,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,361.90x = 4,204,585,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,585,199.64/73,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,312.92

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