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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,371.24, 101,246.63 and 41,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,371.24, 101,246.63 and 41,543.10 is: 57,326.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,371.24 : 101,246.63 = 41,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,371.24/101,246.63 = 41,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,371.24x = 101,246.63 × 41,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,371.24x = 4,206,098,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,098,667.04/73,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,326.26

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