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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,365.30, 101,244.15 and 41,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,365.30, 101,244.15 and 41,533.56 is: 57,316.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,365.30 : 101,244.15 = 41,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,365.30/101,244.15 = 41,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,365.30x = 101,244.15 × 41,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,365.30x = 4,205,029,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,029,978.67/73,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,316.33

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