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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,366.19, 101,244.80 and 41,534.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,366.19, 101,244.80 and 41,534.81 is: 57,317.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,366.19 : 101,244.80 = 41,534.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,366.19/101,244.80 = 41,534.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,366.19x = 101,244.80 × 41,534.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,366.19x = 4,205,183,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,183,531.49/73,366.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,317.73

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