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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,365.19, 101,243.42 and 41,533.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,365.19, 101,243.42 and 41,533.81 is: 57,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,365.19 : 101,243.42 = 41,533.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,365.19/101,243.42 = 41,533.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,365.19x = 101,243.42 × 41,533.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,365.19x = 4,205,024,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,024,820.76/73,365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,316.35

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