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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,364.46, 101,242.08 and 41,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,364.46, 101,242.08 and 41,539.56 is: 57,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,364.46 : 101,242.08 = 41,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,364.46/101,242.08 = 41,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,364.46x = 101,242.08 × 41,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,364.46x = 4,205,551,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,551,456.68/73,364.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,324.10

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