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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,361.91, 101,241.84 and 41,530.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,361.91, 101,241.84 and 41,530.13 is: 57,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,361.91 : 101,241.84 = 41,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,361.91/101,241.84 = 41,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,361.91x = 101,241.84 × 41,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,361.91x = 4,204,586,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,586,270.43/73,361.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,312.93

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